Server – Client Communication
This section details the communication between the Endpoint Protector Server and Client encrypted by the TLS protocol.
- On Endpoint Protector Server version 5.7.0.0 TLSv1.2 is enabled by default and TLSv1.1 could be enabled upon request (backwards compatibility to older agents/appliances) in 5.7.0.0.
- On Endpoint Protector Server version 5.8.0.0 TLSv1.2 and TLSv1.3 will be enabled by default. TLSv1.1 could be enabled upon request (backwards compatibility to older agents/appliances) in 5.8.0.0.
Endpoint Protector Client
TLS 1.3 Compatibility
| OS | Older version | Newer version | Endpoint Protector Client Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Not compatible Windows 7, XP, and versions older than Windows 10 | Compatible Windows 10, version 1903 and higher | Uses Windows' built-in TLS encryption engine (Schannel). |
| macOS | Compatible | Compatible | Uses a custom bundled OpenSSL package shipped with the Endpoint Protector Client. |
| Linux | Not compatible | Compatible | Uses Linux's built-in OpenSSL engine. |
Endpoint Protector Server
TLS 1.3 Compatibility
| Older than 5.7.0.0 | |
|---|---|
| Version 5.7.0.0 or higher | For in-place upgrades via Live Update, the Linux OS libraries must be upgraded by Customer Support |