


Software Deployment Early Availability: To ease future Endpoint Security version upgrades, reducing dependency on MDMs and dedicated scripts, Endpoint Management Software Deployment may be used instead.

See Change Startup Disk Security Settings and Deployment Reference in macOS. Note that a Managed Mac purchased via Apple business or school manager programs does not require “Reduced Security”. On Apple M1, to allow third-party kernel extensions, the Security Policy needs to be changed to “Reduced Security”. Apple recognizes the kernel extensions as supported kernel extension types. Apple is gradually introducing new alternatives to kernel extensions, but only in macOS Big Sur and higher.Compliance, AntiMalware, FDE, MediaEncryption and Port Protection blades include universal binaries and can run as native processes on M1 Macs.Rosetta 2 translator must be installed.Early Availability support for the Endpoint Security Clients on macOS 12 (Monterey).
