Business Suite Client Security for Mac Changelog

AleksandrG · 2023-11-09T15:58:42+00:00

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This changelog provides updates for WithSecure™ Client Security for Mac 15.x, part of the Business Suite product family. It includes the latest improvements, feature updates, and fixes specific to the 15.x version series, ensuring effective protection and performance for macOS endpoints in on-premises environments.

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Migrating from Client Security to Elements Agent for Computers (Mac)

WithSecure has added new features to better support customers migrating from Client Security to Elements Agent (macOS).

Customers planning migration should read more here.

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WithSecure Client Security 16.02 for macOS

What's new in this version

Fixes an issue causing product initialization to sometimes fail

Supported operating systems

Client Security 16.02 for macOS is compatible with following operating systems.

macOS 15 Sequoia
macOS 14 Sonoma
macOS 13 Ventura

Installation

Please follow the instructions outlined in here when installing the new version.

Important notes

It is now required to have Policy Manager server address defined at the Root domain level. It is possible to override values for subdomains, i.e. Policy Manager host has specific alias for certain location.
It is impossible to modify Policy Manager Server address in the Export installation package wizard. It should be defined in policies instead. You can select subdomains with the required value at the Initial policy wizard page.

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WithSecure Client Security 16.01 for macOS

What's new in this version

Resolved an issue preventing Bluetooth peripherals from working correctly on some macOS versions.
The Support tab in Client Security Settings window now includes a policy counter.
Fixed vulnerabilities and denial-of-service issues to enhance overall security.
Corrected symlinks for license files.
Detailed information about an infection no longer redirects to the F-Secure website.
Fixed the upgrade process for cases where users are not allowed to uninstall the product.
When allowing system extensions manually, navigation link now correctly leads to the appropriate settings pane.
Fixed missing or incorrect rating icons in Google search results.
Corrected the block page presented for prohibited websites.

Supported operating systems

Client Security 16.01 for macOS is compatible with following operating systems.

macOS 15 Sequoia
macOS 14 Sonoma
macOS 13 Ventura

Installation

Please follow the instructions outlined in here when installing the new version.

Important notes

It is now required to have Policy Manager server address defined at the Root domain level. It is possible to override values for subdomains, i.e. Policy Manager host has specific alias for certain location.
It is impossible to modify Policy Manager Server address in the Export installation package wizard. It should be defined in policies instead. You can select subdomains with the required value at the Initial policy wizard page.

Download link.

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WithSecure Client Security 16.0 for macOS

What’s new in this version

Support for macOS 14 Sonoma
Completely re-branded for WithSecure
Switched to WithSecure’s backend
Chrome & Firefox browser extensions
Improved network reputation service
New update daemon
Realtime scanning performance improvements
New user interface
Bug fixes

Supported operating systems

Client Security 16.0 for macOS is compatible with following operating systems.

macOS 14 Sonoma
macOS 13 Ventura
macOS 12 Monterey

Installation

Important:

Please follow the instructions outlined in here when installing the new version.
MDM configuration instructions can be found from here.

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Client Security for Mac 15.03

Proprietary information

'F-Secure' and F -logo are registered trademarks of F-Secure Corporation. F-Secure product and technology names and F-Secure logos are either trademarks or registered trademarks of F-Secure Corporation. Other product names and logos referenced herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

This product may be covered by one or more F-Secure patents, including the following:
GB2353372, GB2366691, GB2366692, GB2366693, GB2367933, GB2368233, GB2374260

New features

Policy Manager Server and Policy Manager Proxy are now used for downloading virus definition updates
Added support for updating virus definitions in isolated environments without a direct connection to the internet
Added support for Policy Manager's Active Directory synchronization rules
Added support for the Web Proxy Auto-Discovery (WPAD) Protocol
Resolved an issue where macOS Big Sur may not have trusted Policy Manager certificates
Fixed an issue displaying a misleading warning about Full Disk Access not available when in fact it was granted and working as expected.

Installation and system requirements

Note: Client Security for Mac 15.03 requires Policy Manager 15.10 or higher.

Installation procedure

It is strongly recommended that you remove all other security products before installation. The product installer will notify you of incompatible software before installation.

Import the product installation JAR package to Policy Manager Console. To create a customized installer configured to run with your specific instance of Policy Manager Server, use the export tool in Policy Manager Console. The export wizard will guide you through the procedure and collect all the required information and produce a Multipackage installer script (MPKG) that you should copy and launch on target workstations. Consult the Policy Manager Administrator's Guide for the full step-by-step instructions on how to use the export tool.

Important notes:

Use either a fully qualified DNS name (for example policymanager01.test.example.com) or IP address for the Policy Manager Server used for the centralized management of Client Security for Mac. Hostnames or other partial addresses are not recognized by the client.
Do not change the filename of the installer package, as the information required to connect to the Policy Manager Server is encoded into it.

Operating systems supported

macOS 13 Ventura
macOS 12 Monterey
macOS 11 Big Sur
macOS 10.15 Catalina
macOS 10.14 Mojave

System requirements

The recommended system requirements are:

Intel or Apple Silicon Mac (requires Rosetta 2)
250 MB of free disk space
1 GB or more of memory is recommended

Supported browsers

Safari
Chrome
Firefox

Supported versions of Policy Manager

Policy Manager 15.10

Localization

Localizations are enabled for the following 30 languages: English, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, French, French (Canadian), German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish, Spanish (Mexican), Swedish, Turkish, Vietnamese, Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong), Traditional Chinese (Taiwan) and Simplified Chinese.

Known limitations

Integration with Policy Manager:

Client Security for Mac requires establishing a trust relationship for secure communication with a Policy Manager Server addressed by a DNS name. If you have issues with the connectivity between Client Security for Mac and Policy Manager, please check the following KB article for a solution: https://community.withsecure.com/en/kb/articles/8933-resolving-connectivity-issues-between-client-security-for-mac-and-policy-manager .
The operation to trigger a check for new virus definition updates is not supported.

Browsing Protection:

Website will bypass block pages when "Security Cloud" is not available.
When "Security Cloud" is not available, users may be able to visit any website regardless of the settings.
Connection problems with proxy.
If proxy is changed while the software is running, the computer or ORSP service (with command sudo killall OrspService) may need to be restarted for the product to take the new proxy into use.
Browsing protection and Banking protection are not enabled by default in Chrome Incognito mode.
Users can enable the features for Chrome Incognito mode by going to Chrome → Preferences → Extensions and checking 'Allow in incognito' for the 'Browsing Protection by F-Secure' extension.
All banking sites are not yet classified as banks.
If you were expecting a banking notification but it did not show up, please submit the banking URL through https://www.withsecure.com/en/submit-a-sample
Third-party accessibility tools like Better Touch Tool or MagicPrefs prevent the installation of the Browsing protection extension for Safari.
Restarting in safe mode disables MagicPrefs and other accessibility software and allow the extension to be installed. Another workaround is to quit the MagicPrefs app from the system menu bar and then try installing the extension again.
The product will warn about missing browser extensions even when Browsing protection is disabled.
Installing browser extensions stops the warnings from appearing.

Antivirus:

Computer may temporarily hang while a Time Capsule disk is being unmounted.
Sometimes real-time scanning might cause the computer to slow down or hang while a Time Capsule disk is being unmounted. Restarting the computer resolves the issue.

Contact information and feedback

We are looking forward to hearing comments and feedback on the product functionality, usability and performance.

Please report any technical issues through the support web site: https://www.withsecure.com/en/support

If you are reporting a technical problem, please attach the system summary report to the feedback. To collect the system summary report, you need to have administrator rights.

In Finder, go to the product folder in Applications, run the Support Tool, and follow the instructions. The fsdiag.tar.gz system report file is created on the Desktop.