Client Requirements

Supported Operating Systems & 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

Desktop Operating Systems

Operating System Versions / Editions
Windows 7 Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate (32‑bit/64‑bit)
Windows 8.1 Professional, Enterprise (32‑bit/64‑bit)
Windows 10 Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education (32‑bit/64‑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 (64‑bit)
Windows SBS 2011 Standard, Essentials
Windows Server 2012 Standard, Essentials, Foundation, Storage Server, Datacenter (64‑bit)
Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard, Datacenter (64‑bit)
Windows Server 2016 All editions
Windows Server 2019 64‑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 32‑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 64‑bit Requirements

Pre‑requisites 32‑bit 64‑bit
GNU C Library 2.5 or later 2.5 or later
SAMBA 4.16 or earlier 4.22 or earlier

Supported Linux Distros

Component Requirement Component Requirement
Fedora 30–42 Linux Mint 19.3, 20, 21.3
Ubuntu 16.04–24.04 Debian 9, 10
CentOS 7.8, 8 RHEL 7.5–9.5
SUSE Linux 12 SP4 Enterprise Desktop 15
Rocky Linux 8.4, 9.3–9.5 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 64‑bit systems

Linux Hardware Requirements

Component Minimum Requirement Recommended
Processor Intel or compatible
RAM 512 MB 1 GB free
Hard Disk Space 1200 MB free

Important to Know

  • For installing the client on Windows Server OS, uninstall Windows Defender using the following link:

    Microsoft Docs – Install or Uninstall Windows Defender AV on Windows Server
  • From version 1.6 onwards, Seqrite Endpoint Protection Cloud uses only SHA‑2 certificates for code‑signing.
    More details:

    Seqrite SHA‑1 Deprecation Announcement
  • Seqrite Endpoint Protection client cannot be installed on Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 unless the following updates are installed:

    • KB4474419
    • KB4490628

    Install them manually using the links, OR install Internet Explorer 11 to get them automatically.
    A system restart is required after installation.

  • For Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025, you must uninstall Windows Defender before installing the client.
    Restart the system after uninstallation.
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