Secure Endpoint Agent release notes - Version 7.17 hotfixes
If automatic agent updates are disabled, you can assign an agent version to your account's Windows and Mac devices to prevent agent upgrades. To determine if you want to assign a particular agent version, review this topic to learn about the enhancements and fixes supported in each hotfix version of the Secure Endpoint Agent.
About the Secure Endpoint Agent
The Secure Endpoint Agent is a small software client that resides on devices managed in the Secure Endpoint Console. After the agent is initially installed on a new device, the agent is activated with its first connection to the Absolute Monitoring Center.
Each agent package includes software specific to its supported operating system, including the agent and its associated components, an installer, and a readme file.
System requirements
The 7.17.0.x package bundles contain Secure Endpoint Agent software that support devices running the following operating systems:
Operating system | Supported versions |
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Windows | Versions 7, 8.1, 10, and 11 |
macOS | Versions 10.14 to 12 |
Agent improvements and fixes
The following fixes and improvements are available in each agent version:
Agent Version | Platform | Component | Component version | Fixes and improvements |
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7.17.0.1 | Windows |
Freeze (DFZ) |
1.0.4.2 |
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7.17.0.2 | Mac |
Anti-Malware (AVP) |
1.0.5.8 |
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Full-disk Encryption (ESP) |
1.0.4.4 |
NOTE For other agent components not listed here, no changes were required to support macOS 12. |
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Hardware (HDP) |
1.0.7.13 | |||
Data Discovery (DARAgent) |
7.17.1.5 | |||
NOTE Version 7.17.0.2 of the Secure Endpoint Agent adds support for Windows devices running Windows 11 and Mac devices running macOS 12. Ensure that you install this agent version or higher on these devices. |