Usage of Network Agent for Windows, macOS, and Linux: comparison
Network Agent for macOS and Linux has several functional limitations compared to Network Agent for Windows. 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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Automatic installation of updates and patches for Network Agent |
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Installing manually, by running application installers on devices |
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Distribution point devices running macOS cannot download updates from Kaspersky update servers. If one or more devices running 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
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| 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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Remote installation of applications on devices
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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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The following sections are displayed in the distribution point properties, but the corresponding features are not supported by Network Agent for macOS:
- Source of updates
- KSN proxy server
- Windows domains
- Active Directory
- IP ranges
- Advanced
- Statistics
