Usage of Network Agent for Windows, macOS, and Linux: comparison
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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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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Without using Network Location Awareness (NLA). |
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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.) |
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Push installation of applications |
| Restricted: it is not possible to perform push installation on Windows devices by using macOS distribution points. | Restricted: it is not possible to perform push installation on Windows devices by using Linux distribution points. |
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Configuring operating system updates in a Network Agent policy |
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Optimization settings for virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) |
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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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By using the Virtual Network Computing (VNC) system. |
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Downloading a stand-alone installation package through the Migration wizard |
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