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Configure an update schedule
Configure the repository list that needs to be accessed to update the anti-malware, the proxy
connection settings, and the anti-malware update schedule.
Tasks
• Configure the repository list on page 54
Always keep your DAT files and anti-malware up to date to secure your Mac from the latest
threats.
• Configure proxy settings on page 54
Configure Proxy settings if you use proxy servers to connect to the Internet for retrieving
packages.
• Configure the anti-malware update schedule on page 55
Periodic updates of anti-malware secure your Mac from latest threats.
Configure the repository list
Always keep your DAT files and anti-malware up to date to secure your Mac from the latest threats.
The software is shipped with the configuration that allows access to the McAfee FTP server, HTTP
server, and the local repository to download the latest DAT files while your Mac is connected to the
Internet.
Task
1
Click the McAfee menulet on the status bar, then select McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac Preferences.
2
Click Update.
3
Click
, type the administrator password, then click OK.
4
In Repository Name list box, on the Repository List tab:
•
— To add a repository.
•
— To delete an existing repository.
•
— To prioritize repositories.
5
In Repository Type, select FTP, HTTP, or a Local repository from where the latest DATs can be
downloaded.
6
Specify a Repository URL, Port, User Name, and Password for the repository.
7
On the Schedule tab, schedule the task, then click Apply.
8
Click
to prevent further changes.
Configure proxy settings
Configure Proxy settings if you use proxy servers to connect to the Internet for retrieving packages.
Task
1
Click the McAfee menulet on the status bar, then select McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac Preferences.
2
Click Update, then click the Proxy Settings tab.
3
Click
, type the administrator password, then click OK.
4
Configuring protection preferences on a standalone Mac
Configure an update schedule
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McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac 2.1.0 Product Guide