The Network Agent usage varies depending on the operating system of the device. The Network Agent policy and installation package settings also differ depending on the operating system. The table below compares Network Agent features and usage scenarios available for Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems.
Network Agent feature comparison
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Installation |
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Installing with third-party tools for remote installation of applications |
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Installing manually, by running application installers on devices |
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Manually connecting a client device to the Administration Server. klmover utility |
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Automatic installing of updates and patches for Kaspersky Security Center components |
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Distribution point |
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Push installation of applications on Windows devices |
Restricted: after the operating system type is defined on the networked devices through polling, Administration Server does not attempt to perform push installation on Windows devices by using non-Windows distribution points |
Restricted: after the operating system type is defined on the networked devices through polling, Administration Server does not attempt to perform push installation on Windows devices by using non-Windows distribution points |
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(If one or more devices running Linux or macOS are within the scope of the Download updates to the repositories of distribution points task, the task completes with the Failed status, even if it has successfully completed on all Windows devices.) |
(If one or more devices running Linux or macOS are within the scope of the Download updates to the repositories of distribution points task, the task completes with the Failed status, even if it has successfully completed on all Windows devices.) |
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Handling other applications |
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Configuring operating system updates in a Network Agent policy |
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Installation of applications via stand-alone packages created by Kaspersky Security Center |
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Virtual machines |
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Optimization settings for virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) |
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Other |
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Auditing actions on a remote client device by using Windows Desktop Sharing |
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Checking the connection between a client device and the Administration Server. klnagchk utility |
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Downloading a stand-alone installation package through the Migration Wizard |
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Zeroconf polling |