Installation of the Cisco Secure Endpoint Connector (anti-virus protection)
For instructions on how to create an installation source specific to your environment, see the Guide Download the Cisco Endpoint Security Client.
Open the downloaded disk image
Save the disk image (DMG file) to the Downloads folder on your Mac and open it from there.
Run the installation package
Once the disk image is open, double click the contained ciscoampmmac_connector.pkg to launch the installation.
Welcome to the Secure Endpoint Connector
Click Continue to begin the installation.
Software License Agreement
Click Continue to be able to accept the software license agreement.
Agree to Software License Agreement
Click Agree to accept the terms of the software license agreement.
Select a Destination
Click Continue to install Secure Endpoint Connector for all users of this computer.
Standard Install
Click Install to begin the installation.
Installer
Enter the password for the administrative account on the Mac, then click Install Software.
The installation will proceed automatically in several steps.
Next, you'll need to adjust various settings in System Settings.
Secure Endpoint Service - Endpoint security extension
Click Open System Settings to enable the endpoint security extension for the Secure Endpoint Service.
“Secure Endpoint connector” Notifications
While the system settings are loading, two messages will appear in the upper-right corner of the screen.
To allow notifications from “Secure Endpoint connector”, click Options and then Allow.
App Background Activitiy
You can simply close the notification about Cisco's App Background Activitiy.
Endpoint Security Extensions
Click the toggle switch on the right to enable the Secure Endpoint service as an Endpoint Security Extension.
System Extensions
Enter the password for the administrative account on the Mac, then click OK to activate the extension.
Endpoint Security Extensions
The toggle switch is now activated (blue) and you may close the dialog by clicking Done.
Secure Endpoint Service - Network extension
Click Open System Settings to enable the network extension for the Secure Endpoint Service.
Network Extensions
Click the toggle switch on the right to enable the Secure Endpoint service as an Network Extension.
System Extensions
Enter the password for the administrative account on the Mac, then click OK to activate the extension.
Filter Network Content
Click allow to permit the Secure Endpoint service network extension access to the content.
Network Extensions
The toggle switch is now activated (blue) and you may close the dialog by clicking Done.
Installation successful
The Secure Endpoint Connector has been successfully installed. You can now Close the installer ...
Move Installer to the Trash
... and move it to Trash.
Next, you'll need to configure additional access.
Secure Endpoint Connector Notification
You have to give the Secure Endpoint Security Extension full access to the hard disk.
Secure Endpoint Connector in the Menu Bar
Click the Secure Endpoint Connector icon in the menu bar and select “Grant Full Disk Access” in the “Action Required” section of the menu.
Full Disk Access
Click the toggle switch on the right to grant Full Disk Access for the Secure Endpoint service.
Privacy & Security
Enter the password for the administrative account on the Mac, then click Modify Settings.
Full Disk Access
Click the toggle switch on the right to grant Full Disk Access for the Secure Endpoint System Monitor.
Since you have already unlocked the Privacy & Security system settings for the Secure Endpoint service, you will not be asked for your username and password again.
The configuration of Cisco Secure Endpoint Connector is now complete. You can additionally verify communication with the Cisco Security Cloud and policy delivery.
Secure Endpoint Connector in the Menu Bar
Click the Secure Endpoint Connector icon in the menu bar and select About Secure Endpoint Connector in the menu.
Cloud Connectivity Status
For Connections the status is green in all three sections.
Policy
The policy associated with the installer is displayed, along with the date it was last applied. If the policy shown here is different from the one associated with your domain, you have used the wrong installer and must uninstall the software (see the notes at the bottom of this page) and install it from the right installer.
The status for Quarantine, Protection, ClamAV, and Behavioral Protection is displayed in green. Orbital, Isolation, and Firewall are not enabled in the configuration.
Uninstall Cisco Secure Endpoint
To uninstall the Secure Endpoint Mac connector, navigate to the installation folder Applications > Cisco Secure Endpoint and double-click the Uninstall Secure Endpoint connector.pkg file. Follow the steps in the wizard to uninstall the application.
If for any reason the uninstaller is not successful, the Secure Endpoint Mac connector will have to be manually removed. To do this, open a terminal window and follow the appropriate procedure. The procedure to follow depends on the version of the Mac connector being unisntalled and the macOS version.