- Additional Sophos Setup Steps for macOS Big Sur macOS Big Sur (11.0) includes additional software security on the hard drive. Additional steps are needed when installing Sophos Anti-Virus to allow access to all areas of the hard drive (for scanning, etc.).
- Sophos Advisory: MacOS 11 'Big Sur' is not supported (Central and On-Premise Endpoint). Sophos Advisory. Sophos Community Moderator. (I'm referring to Sophos Home which is not in their list but absolutely is not ready for Big Sur, a multitude of installer problems.it's entirely un-installable).
Can users with macOS 11 and the new Apple M1 hardware run Sophos Mac Endpoint Protection with the Big Sur EAP?
Yes. M1 users with Big Sur need to follow three steps:
The current version of Sophos Endpoint Protection is not compatible with the upcoming release of Apple macOS Big Sur. Upgrading to macOS Big Sur will result in endpoint protection being disabled. We strongly recommend that you do not upgrade any macOS clients running Endpoint Protection to macOS Big Sur at this time.
- Install Rosetta 2
- Join the Big Sur EAP
- Run Sophos using Rosetta 2
What is Rosetta 2?
Rosetta 2 is a commonly used tool that enables a Mac with Apple silicon to use apps built for a Mac with an Intel processor. For instructions on installation, please refer to https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT211861
Will there be a performance difference when using Rosetta 2?
Native support using the full power and performance of the Apple hardware will always be faster than using Rosetta 2. For normal business users there should not be any discernable difference. For heavy users of disk or CPU (for example: video editing, heavy photoshop usage, compiling) they will notice a difference in performance.
When is macOS 11 support coming?
The goal is to have macOS 11 support available to all customers by early March 2021. This includes support for both Sophos Central and Sophos Enterprise Console (SEC) managed devices. Brand new customers will have support from mid-February 2021. We will be upgrading all existing customers in stages, between mid-February and early March as per our normal release process.
Microsoft virtual pc for mac download. Will Apple M1 Hardware be supported when we release Big Sur support?
Yes and this support will come in two stages. Stage 1 will be using Rosetta 2 and Stage 2 will be native support.
When will M1 processors be natively supported?
An early access program for native Apple M1 processor support will begin in early April. Planned GA is before the end of CYQ2. Native support means that Rosetta 2 is no longer required for emulation.
Will customers need to take any action when we support macOS 11 or the Apple M1 hardware?
When we release GA support for macOS 11 we will move all EAP devices to recommended. Customers do not need to take any action. The same will be true when we GA native support for the Apple M1 hardware. All devices that were running using Rosetta 2 will automatically use the native implementation.
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Version 9.10.2
New features
Support for macOS 11 Big Sur.
Updated components
The threat detection engine is 3.80.1.
Resolved issues
Security improvements.
Version 9.10.0
Updated components
The threat detection engine has been updated to 3.79.0
Resolved issues
| Issue ID | Description |
|---|---|
| MACEP-5389 | Resolved an issue with tabs opening slowly in Google Chrome. |
Version 9.9.7
Resolved issues
| Issue ID | Description |
|---|---|
| MACEP-4657 | Improved device control support for large capacity removable storage devices to ensure that they are blocked after restart. |
Version 9.9.5
New features
- This release contains improved support for macOS 10.15 Catalina.
Resolved issues
| Issue ID | Description |
|---|---|
| MACEP-4314 | Resolved an issue in which Sophos Anti-Virus may incorrectly report successful updates as failures. |
Version 9.8.5
Resolved issues
| Issue ID | Description |
|---|---|
| MACEP-4314 | Resolved an issue in which Sophos Anti-Virus may incorrectly report successful updates as failures. |
Version 9.8.4
Updated components
The threat detection engine has been updated to 3.76.0.
Resolved issues
| Issue ID | Description |
|---|---|
| MACEP-3604 | Resolved an issue on macOS 10.14 Mojave that prevented some customers from connecting to Wi-Fi networks that require a captive portal. |
Version 9.7.9
Resolved issues
| Issue ID | Description |
|---|---|
| MACEP-3991 | Sophos Enterprise Console Admin is now notified of insecure permissions noted in knowledge base article 131959. |
Version 9.7.8
Resolved issues
| Issue ID | Description |
|---|---|
| MACEP-3668 | Resolved a rare kernel panic that can be caused when reading extended file attributes on APFS. |
Version 9.7.7
This release contains compatibility improvements.
Updated components
Sophos Home Mac Big Sur
The threat detection engine has been updated to 3.74.0.