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# Client Requirements

Seqrite Endpoint Protection (EPP) supports a wide range of operating systems across Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms. To ensure smooth installation and optimal product performance, your system must meet the supported OS and hardware requirements listed here.

## Windows

## Important Prerequisites

Requirement / Condition | Details
--- | ---
Windows Defender (Server OS) | Must be uninstalled before installing client. Refer: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/windows-defender-antivirus-on-windows-server-2016#install-or-uninstall-windows-defender-av-on-windows-server-2016
SHAâ€‘2 Certificate Requirement | From version 1.6 onward, only SHAâ€‘2 codeâ€‘signing certificates are used. More details: https://www.seqrite.com/blog/seqrite-announces-sha-1-deprecation-for-its-products
Required Updates for Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2 | KB4474419 and KB4490628 must be installed. Optionally, install IE11 to install them automatically. Restart required after installation.
Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025 | Windows Defender must be uninstalled. Restart required after removal.

Web Browser | Internet Explorer 7 or later | â€”
--- | --- | ---
Network Protocol | TLS 1.3 | â€”

## Desktop Operating Systems

Operating System | Versions / Editions
--- | ---
Windows 7 | Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate (32â€‘bit/64â€‘bit)
Windows 8.1 | Professional, Enterprise (32â€‘bit/64â€‘bit)
Windows 10 | Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education (32â€‘bit/64â€‘bit)
Windows 10 | November 2019 Update
Windows 11 | All editions

## Server Operating Systems

Operating System | Versions / Editions
--- | ---
Windows Server 2008 R2 | Web, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter (64â€‘bit)
Windows SBS 2011 | Standard, Essentials
Windows Server 2012 | Standard, Essentials, Foundation, Storage Server, Datacenter (64â€‘bit)
Windows Server 2012 R2 | Standard, Datacenter (64â€‘bit)
Windows Server 2016 | All editions
Windows Server 2019 | 64â€‘bit

## Windows Hardware Requirements

Component | Minimum Requirement | Recommended
--- | --- | ---
Processor | 1 GHz (x86/x64) | 2 GHz (x86/x64)
RAM | 1 GB | 2 GB free
Hard Disk Space | 4 GB free | 8 GB

This requirement is recommended exclusively for Seqrite EPP for best and optimal performance.

# macOS Requirements

## Supported macOS Versions

Versions Supported
macOS 10.12, 10.13, 10.14, 10.15, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 26

## macOS Hardware Requirements

Component | Requirement
--- | ---
Processor | Intel Core or Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4)
RAM | Minimum: 512 MB Recommended: 2 GB free
Hard Disk Space | 1.2 GB free

# Linux Requirements

## Linux 32â€‘bit Requirements

Component | Requirement
--- | ---
GNU C Library |
SAMBA |
Supported Distros | Debian 9, 10; Ubuntu 14.04, 16.04; BOSS 6.0; Linux Mint 19.3

## Linux 64â€‘bit Requirements

Pre requisites

Requirements/ Conditions | 32 Bit | 64 bit
--- | --- | ---
GNU C Library | 2.5 or later | 2.5 or later
SAMBA | 4.16 or earlier | 4.22 or earlier

Component | Requirement
--- | ---
Supported Distros | Fedora 30, 32, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 Linux Mint 19.3, 20, 21.3 Ubuntu 16.04, 18.04, 20.04, 22.04, 24.04 Debian 9, 10 CentOS 7.8, 8.2, 9 RHEL 7.5, 7.8, 8.2, 8.6, 8.8 Enterprise, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5 SUSE Linux 12 SP4 / Enterprise Desktop 15 Rocky Linux 8.4, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5 Boss 6.0, 8.0, 9.0 (Desktop), 8.0 (Server) Oracle Linux 7.1, 7.9, 8.8, 8.10, 9.6
Important Note | Linux agent v10.11+ supports only 64â€‘bit systems

## Linux Hardware Requirements

Component | Minimum Requirement | Recommended
--- | --- | ---
Processor | Intel or compatible | â€”
RAM | 512 MB | 1 GB free
Hard Disk Space | 1200 MB free | â€”

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