System requirements and license information

Supported operating systems

For computers

  • Microsoft Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7
  • macOS 10.12 and later
  • Ubuntu Desktop 18.04 LTS 64-bit and RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Desktop 7 64-bit

For smartphones and tablets

  • Android 5 (Lollipop) and later
  • iOS 8 and later

For file servers

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019, 2016, 2012, 2008
  • Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2016, 2012, 2008
  • Microsoft Windows MultiPoint Server 2012, 2011, 2010
  • Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7 64-bit
  • CentOS 7 64-bit
  • Ubuntu Server 16.04 LTS 64-bit, 18.04 LTS 64-bit
  • Debian 9 64-bit
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 12 64-bit, 15 64-bit

For mail servers

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016, 2012, 2008, 2003
  • Microsoft Small Business Server 2011
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007

For virtual environments

  • VMware vSphere 6.0, 6.5+, 6.7+ (vCenter Single Sign-On, vSphere Client/Web Client, vCenter Server, vCenter Inventory Service)
  • VMware NSX Manager 6.3+, 6.4.0, 6.4.1, 6.4.2
  • VMware Guest Introspection 6.2.4+, 6.3+, 6.4+

For cloud applications protection

  • Subscription for Microsoft 365 to connect with the tenant (Exchange Online, OneDrive)

License information

Cloud and on-premises management included

Remote management platform is available as cloud-based or on-premises deployment. No need to buy or maintain additional hardware, reducing the total cost of ownership.

Flexible licensing

Mix and match your licenses as needed
ESET Unilicense covers all the bases, allowing you to mix and match endpoint protection without wasting a single license.

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You can purchase licenses for additional computers, laptops, mobile devices and servers any time.

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You can transfer a valid ESET license to a completely new computer from the original one. In addition, you can switch from one OS to another.

Switch to a different platform at any time
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