What is McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac 2.3 for Mac?

Installing McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac 2.3

Using McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac 2.3

Manually updating McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac Definitions

Configuring McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac to automatically update its Definitions

What is McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac 2.3 for Mac?

McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac 2.3 is also known as McAfee VirusScan 9.8 for Mac. McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac is malware-protection software that is available for use on College-owned and personally-owned Apple computers of faculty, staff and students running Mac OS X version 10.7 or later (Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks, Yosemite, and El Capitan). McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac is standard software on every public and office Mac. If McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac is not already on your Mac running Mac OS X version 10.7 or later, you can install the software using the instructions below.

Even if you have McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac installed on your computer, the McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac definition files must still be updated regularly to keep your malware protection software up-to-date. The instructions for installing McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac will include information on how McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac will automatically download and install the latest definitions available for your computer.

Why is it called "McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac" instead of "McAfee VirusScan"? Because there are more security threats to computers than just viruses. McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac is a product that focuses on protecting Macs from all malicious software (malware), and not just the few virus threats that affect them.

Installing McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac 2.3

To install McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac on your computer, you must have Mac OS X version 10.7 or later (including 10.8, 10.9, 10.10, and 10.11) installed on your computer. (This includes Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks, Yosemite, and El Capitan.)

To make sure that your computer is running Mac OS X version 10.7 or later, go to the Apple Menu in the upper left corner of your computer and select "About this Mac." Under the words "Mac OS X" it will list the version number. If you are running a version of Mac OS X that is earlier than version 10.7, you cannot install McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac 2.3.

This install will take approximately 10-30 minutes, depending on the speed of the computer and your network connection.

• Before you install McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac, make sure your operating system is up-to-date.
• If you have a previous version of VirusScan for Mac, McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac, or McAfee Security installed on your computer, the new McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac installer should automatically overwrite it.
• If you have virus protection software other than VirusScan for Mac, McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac, or McAfee Security installed on your computer, please refer to the documentation that came with that software to uninstall it. Having multiple copies of virus-protection software installed on a computer can cause severe performance problems. If you do not have the original software manuals for your existing non-VirusScan for Mac virus protection software, you may want to refer to the software manufacturer's web site for instructions.
• You must have administrative privileges on your computer to install this software.

• As with any software install, please make sure that you have your personal data backed up before you begin the installation process.

1. You may wish to print a copy of these directions so that you can reference them during the installation.

• NOTE:You can obtain the McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac software from any computer, but you cannot install it on any computer not running Mac OS X version 10.7 or later.

2. You may wish to print a copy of these directions so that you can refer to them during the installation.
3. Connect to the SMC shared network drive and mount SMC volume if it isn't already mounted.
1. From the Go menu, select Connect to Server...
2. In the Address field, type smb://mavis.saintmarys.edu/SMC and click Connect.
3. When prompted, type in your Saint Mary's user name and password. (This is the same user name and password that you use to check your Saint Mary's e-mail.)
4. Click Connect.
5. The SMC network drive icon will appear on your desktop.
4. Connect a flash drive or external hard drive to your Mac, or insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW into your Mac.
5. Double-click on the SMC network drive icon on your desktop.
6. Double-click on the Software Distribution folder.
7. Double-click on the Mac folder.
8. Drag the VirusScanMac980 folder to your flash drive/external hard drive/CD and wait for it to copy over.
9. Eject the flash drive, external hard drive, or CD by dragging the icon of the disk to the Trash/Eject/Disconnect icon in your dock.
10. If you are using a CD, you will be asked if you would like to burn the data onto the CD. Click OK (or Burn) and wait for the information to be copied onto the CD. When the CD is done burning, you can eject it.
11. Drag the SMC network drive icon on your desktop to the Trash/Eject/Disconnect icon in your dock to unmount the network drive.

1. Restart your Mac (and log in when prompted).
2. Insert the flash drive, external hard drive, or CD that has the VirusScanMac980 folder copied to it. Double-click on the VirusScanMac980 folder on your flash drive, external hard drive, or CD.
3. Double-click on the VSM980-RTW-1791.dmg file.
4. If necessary (the window for that folder may automatically open): Double-click on the VSM980-RTW-1791 disk that appears on your desktop.
5. Double-click on VSM980-RTW-1791.pkg file.
6. The installer will launch, and you will be asked if you would like to run a program to determine if the software can be installed. Click Continue.

7. In the Welcome to the McAfee VirusScan for Mac Installer window, click Continue.
8. In the Important Information/What's New in McAfee VirusScan for Mac 9.8.0 window, click Continue.
9. Read the End User License Agreement and click Continue.
10. Click Agree.
11. Click Install. (You should keep the default option of your Macintosh HD - the hard drive with your operating system and applications - for the install location.)
12. Type in the administrator username and password for your computer when prompted. Click Install Software.
13. The software will install.
14. If you see the message "Do you want the application "cma" to accept incoming network connections?" click Allow.
15. When the installation is complete, you will be told that the installation was successful. Click Close.
16. Close any remaining open windows related to the McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac installation.

17. Restart your Mac and log in when prompted.

18. Launch McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac by clicking on the red McAfee icon on the right side of the menu bar at the top of your screen and selecting McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac Console....

19. Click on the Update Now option in the left column of the window.

• If, under Recent Events, it says Anti-malware update successful with the current date next to it, McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac has already updated itself and you do not need to click Update Now option. Skip to Step 21.

20. Click the Start Update button to download the latest definition (DAT) files available. Please be patient as this process downloads and installs the update. (If the update fails, please wait a few minutes and try again. Your computer must have been restarted after the installation for the DAT update to complete successfully.)

21. When the update has been completed successfully, go to the McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac menu and select Quit McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac.

22. Close any open McAfee windows, including VirusScanMac980.
23. You may drag the VirusScanMac980 folder on your desktop to the Trash. You will no longer need the installer software.

24. Congratulations! You finished the McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac installation.

25. Scan your computer now that you have the latest malware protection.

• You can initiate a scan on your Mac at any time by opening McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac (located in your Applications folder), selecting "Scan Now" in the left column, dragging the file(s) or folder(s) you wish to scan into the "What to scan" portion of the window, dropping them into the window, then clicking the Start Scan button. You can drag the icon of your hard drive (Macintosh HD) to scan your entire hard drive. Please be patient as the scans run - the length of time it takes to scan your files will vary based on the speed of your computer and the number of files you are scanning.

  By default, McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac will scan your home directory, which includes your personal documents, pictures, and music files.

26. In the McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac Dashboard (click Dashboard in the left column of the application), it will show you when the definitions (DAT) were last updated.

27. You can also go to the McAfee icon in the menubar and select About McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac... to see the date of the definitions (DAT) and the engine version.

28. By default, McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac will automatically check for definition (DAT) updates daily and download any definitions that are more recent than the ones you already have.

29. You may delete the VirusScanMac980 folder from your flash drive, external hard drive, or CD and then eject the device.

Using McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac

Launching McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac

1. Double-click on the Macintosh HD (or the drive you installed McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac on).
2. Double-click on the Applications folder.
3. Double-click on the McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac icon.

OR

1. Click on the red McAfee icon on the right side of the menu bar at the top of your screen.
2. Select McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac Console...

Manually scanning your hard drive and disks

Whenever McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac is newly installed or updated you should scan your hard drive immediately. Information Technology recommends scanning your hard drive regularly, at least once a week.

To scan for viruses using the McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac application:

1. Launch McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac.
2. Drag the file(s) or folder(s) you wish to scan into the center pane of the window, dropping them into the window. You can drag the icon of your hard drive (Macintosh HD) to scan your entire hard drive.
3. Click the Start Scan button.
4. Please be patient as the scans run - the length of time it takes to scan your files will vary based on the speed of your computer and the number of files you are scanning.

5. By default, McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac will scan your home directory, which includes your personal documents, pictures, and music files.

Quitting McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac

While in the McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac application, go to the McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac menu and select Quit McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac.

Manually updating McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac Definitions (DATs)

A new malware definition is written for every new malware threat. New definitions are available on a regular basis by McAfee in order to be effective against the latest security threats.

To check which virus definitions you have, launch McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac. Go to the McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac menu and select About McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac. The date of the Definitions (DAT version) as well as engine version will be listed. By default, McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac will automatically check for definition (DAT) updates daily and download any definitions that are more recent than the ones you already have.

You can force an update of your definition (DAT) files by launching McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac. In the McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac window that apears, click on the Update Now icon in the left column of the window. Click the Start Update button. Please be patient as this process downloads and installs the update.

Configuring McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac to automatically update its Definitions

If you installed McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac from Saint Mary's College and left the preferences at their default settings, the software should automatically update its definitions daily.

To change the update preferences for McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac:

1. Launch the McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac application.
2. Go to the McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac menu and select Preferences...
3. Click on the Update icon.
4. Click on the Schedule button.
5. Select the frequency (Daily is recommended) and the time you would like your computer to check for updates. (You may need to click on the lock icon in the lower left corner of that window and type in your administrator username and password before you can make changes.)
6. Click Apply.
7. Close the Preferences window.