Specifications

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McAfee Agent
The McAfee agent is the liaison between all point-products and the McAfee ePO server. This 5 MB
executable file is not a security product on its own; instead it communicates to all the McAfee and
partner security products and passes the appropriate information to and from the McAfee ePO server.
Contents
Agent functionality
Deploying agents
Agent functionality
Understanding the McAfee Agent functionality and how it work with the McAfee ePO server is very
important to effectively configure and manage your environment.
The McAfee Agent core functionality includes:
• Handling all communication to and from the McAfee ePO server and passing that data to the
endpoint products.
• Pulling all product policies from the McAfee ePO server and assigning the policy to the appropriate
products that is installed on the endpoint clients.
• Pulling all client tasks from the McAfee ePO server and passing it to the appropriate products
• Deploying all content such as anti-virus signatures, auditing checks, and engines
• Deploying all new product upgrades, new products, patches, and hotfixes
• Upgrading itself silently with no reboot required when a new agent is released
The terms McAfee Agent and agent are used interchangeably.
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