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Mac Connector version 1.14 introduces a number of changes that require user attention. Most notably, this Connector release includes changes to full disk access approvals and adds support for macOS 11 (Big Sur) System Extensions.
Since the inital 1.14 launch, compatibility issues have been discovered with 3rd party applications on macOS 10.15 Catalina when system extensions are in use. Apple will be addressing these issues in future releases of macOS 11 but will not be fixing these issues in macOS 10.15. Consequently, starting with version 1.14.1, the Mac Connector will use legacy kernel extensions instead of system extensions on all versions of macOS 10.15.
Mac Connector 1.14 is required to ensure endpoint protection on macOS 11. Older Mac Connectors will not work on this version of macOS.
It is highly recommended to deploy the Mac Connector with an MDM profile that grants the required approvals. MDM profiles must be installed before installing or upgrading the Mac Connector to ensure the needed permissions are recognized. Refer to the Known Issues section later in this document if MDM cannot be used.
Minimum OS Requirements
AMP for Endpoints Mac Connector 1.14.0 supports the following macOS versions:
- macOS 11, using macOS system extensions.
- macOS 10.15.5 and later, using macOS system extensions.
- macOS 10.15.0 through macOS 10.15.4, using macOS kernel extensions
- macOS 10.14, using macOS kernel extensions.
AMP for Endpoints Mac Connector 1.14.1 supports the following macOS versions:
- macOS 11, using macOS system extensions.
- macOS 10.15 using macOS kernel extensions.
- macOS 10.14, using macOS kernel extensions.
For deployments that include endpoints running older macOS versions, consult the OS Compatibility Table for compatible Mac Connector versions.
Important Changes
Mac Connector 1.14 introduces important changes in three areas:
- Approving AMP macOS Extensions to load
- Full Disk Access
- New Directory Structure
Approving Mac Connector macOS Extensions
The Mac Connector uses either System Extensions or legacy Kernel Extensions to monitor system activities, depending on the macOS version. On macOS 11, System Extensions replace the legacy Kernel Extensions that are unsupported in macOS 11. User approval is required on all versions of macOS before either type of extension is allowed to run. Without approval, certain Connector functions such as on-access file scan and network access monitoring will be unavailable.
Macos catalina for macbook pro 2015. Mac Connector 1.14 introduces two new macOS system extensions:
- An Endpoint Security extension, named AMP Security Extension, to monitor system events
- A Network Content Filter extension, named AMP Network Extension, to monitor network access
The two legacy Kernel Extensions, ampfileop.kext
and ampnetworkflow.kext
, are included for backwards compatibility on older macOS versions that don't support the new macOS System Extensions.
The following approvals are required for macOS 11** and later:
- Approve AMP Security Extension to load
- Approve AMP Network Extension to load
- Allow AMP Network Extension to filter network content
** Mac Connector version 1.14.0 also required these approvals on macOS 10.15. These approvals are no longer required on macOS 10.15 when running Mac Connector 1.14.1 or later.
The following approvals are required for macOS 10.14 and macOS 10.15:
- Approve AMP Kernel Extensions to load
These approvals can be granted using the macOS Security & Privacy Preferences on the endpoint, or by using Mobile Device Management (MDM) profiles.
Approving Mac Connector macOS Extensions at the Endpoint
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System and Kernel extensions can be approved manually from the macOS Security & Privacy Preferences pane.
Approving Mac Connector macOS Extensions using MDM
NOTE: macOS Extensions cannot be retroactively approved via MDM. If the MDM profile is not deployed prior to installing the Connector then the approvals will not be granted and additional intervention will be required in one of the following forms:
1. Manual approval of the macOS Extensions on endpoints that had the management profile deployed retroactively.
2. Upgrading the Mac Connector to a newer version than the one currently deployed. Endpoints that had themanagement profile deployed retroactively will recognize the management profile after upgrade and gain approval once the upgrade completes.
AMP extensions can be approved using a management profile with the following payloads and properties:
Payload | Property | Value |
SystemExtensions | AllowedSystemExtensions | com.cisco.endpoint.svc.securityextension, com.cisco.endpoint.svc.networkextension |
AllowedSystemExtensionTypes | EndpointSecurityExtension, NetworkExtension | |
AllowedTeamIdentifiers | DE8Y96K9QP | |
SystemPolicyKernelExtensions | AllowedKernelExtensions | com.cisco.amp.fileop, com.cisco.amp.nke |
AllowedTeamIdentifiers | TDNYQP7VRK | |
WebContentFilter | AutoFilterEnabled | false |
FilterDataProviderBundleIdentifier | com.cisco.endpoint.svc.networkextension | |
FilterDataProviderDesignatedRequirement | anchor apple generic and identifier 'com.cisco.endpoint.svc.networkextension' and (certificate leaf[field.1.2.840.113635.100.6.1.9] /* exists */ or certificate 1[field.1.2.840.113635.100.6.2.6] /* exists */ and certificate leaf[field.1.2.840.113635.100.6.1.13] /* exists */ and certificate leaf[subject.OU] = DE8Y96K9QP) | |
FilterGrade | firewall | |
FilterBrowsers | false | |
FilterPackets | false | |
FilterSockets | true | |
PluginBundleID | com.cisco.endpoint.svc | |
UserDefinedName | AMP Network Extension |
Full Disk Access
MacOS 10.14 and later require approval before an application can access parts of the filesystem that contain personal user data (e.g. Contacts, Photos, Calendar, and other applications). Certain Connector functions such as on-access file scan will be unable to scan these files for threats without approval.
Previous Mac Connector versions required the user to grant Full Disk Access to the ampdaemon
program. Mac Connector 1.14 requires Full Disk Access for:
- 'AMP for Endpoints Service' and
- 'AMP Security Extension'
The ampdaemon
program no longer requires Full Disk Access starting with this new Mac Connector version.
Full Disk Access approvals can be granted using the macOS Security & Privacy Preferences on the endpoint, or by using Mobile Device Management (MDM) profiles.
Approving Full Disk Access at the Endpoint
Full Disk Access can be approved manually from the macOS Security & Privacy Preferences pane.
Approving Full Disk Access Using MDM
NOTE: macOS Extensions cannot be retroactively approved via MDM. If the MDM profile is not deployed prior to installing the Connector then the approvals will not be granted and additional intervention will be required in one of the following forms:
1. Manual approval of the macOS Extensions on endpoints that had the management profile deployed retroactively.
2. Upgrading the Mac Connector to a newer version than the one currently deployed. Endpoints that had the management profile deployed retroactively will recognize the management profile after upgrade and gain approval once the upgrade completes.
Full Disk Access can be approved using a management profile's Privacy Preferences Policy Control payload with a SystemPolicyAllFiles property with the following two entries, one for the AMP for Endpoints Service
and one for the AMP Security Extension
:
Description | Property | Value |
AMP for Endpoints Service | Allowed | true |
CodeRequirement | anchor apple generic and identifier 'com.cisco.endpoint.svc' and (certificate leaf[field.1.2.840.113635.100.6.1.9] /* exists */ or certificate 1[field.1.2.840.113635.100.6.2.6] /* exists */ and certificate leaf[field.1.2.840.113635.100.6.1.13] /* exists */ and certificate leaf[subject.OU] = DE8Y96K9QP) | |
Identifier | com.cisco.endpoint.svc | |
IdentifierType | bundleID | |
AMP Security Extension | Allowed | true |
CodeRequirement | anchor apple generic and identifier 'com.cisco.endpoint.svc.securityextension' and (certificate leaf[field.1.2.840.113635.100.6.1.9] /* exists */ or certificate 1[field.1.2.840.113635.100.6.2.6] /* exists */ and certificate leaf[field.1.2.840.113635.100.6.1.13] /* exists */ and certificate leaf[subject.OU] = DE8Y96K9QP) | |
Identifier | com.cisco.endpoint.svc.securityextension | |
IdentifierType | bundleID |
If your deployment includes computers running AMP Connector version 1.12.7 or older, the following additional entry is still required to grant full disk access to ampdaemon
for those computers:
Description | Property | Value |
ampdaemon | Allowed | true |
CodeRequirement | identifier ampdaemon and anchor apple generic and certificate 1[field.1.2.840.113635.100.6.2.6] /* exists */ and certificate leaf[field.1.2.840.113635.100.6.1.13] /* exists */ and certificate leaf[subject.OU] = TDNYQP7VRK | |
Identifier | /opt/cisco/amp/ampdaemon | |
IdentifierType | path |
New Directory Structure
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Mac Connector 1.14 introduces two changes to the directory structure:
- The Applications directory has been renamed from
Cisco AMP
toCisco AMP for Endpoints
. - The command-line utility
ampcli
has been moved from/opt/cisco/amp
to/Applications/Cisco AMP for Endpoints/AMP for Endpoints Connector.app/Contents/MacOS
. The directory/opt/cisco/amp
contains a symlink to theampcli
program at its new location.
The complete directory structure for the new AMP Connector is as follows:
Known Issues with macOS 11.0 and Mac Connector 1.14.1.
- Guidance for fault 10, 'Reboot required to load kernel module or system extension,' may be incorrect if four or more Network Content Filters are installed on the computer. Refer to the AMP For Endpoints Mac Connector Faults article for more details.
Known Issues with macOS 10.15/11.0 and Mac Connector 1.14.0.
- Some faults raised by the Mac Connector may be raised unexpectedly. Refer to the AMP For Endpoints Mac Connector Faults article for more details.
- Fault 13, Too many Network Content Filter system extensions, may be raised after upgrading. Rebooting the computer will resolve the fault in this situation.
- Fault 15, System Extension requires Full Disk Access, may be raised after reboot due to a bug in macOS 11.0.0. This issue is fixed in macOS 11.0.1. The fault can be resolved by re-granting full disk access in the Security & Privacy pane in macOS System Preferences.
- During installation, the Security & Privacy pane may display 'Placeholder Developer' as the application name when granting permission for the Mac Connector system extensions to run. This is due to a bug in macOS 10.15. Check the boxes beside 'Placeholder Developer' to allow the Mac Connector to protect the computer.
- The
systemextensionsctl list
command can be used to determine which system extensions are awaiting approval. System extensions with the state[activated waiting for user]
in this output are displayed as 'Placeholder Developer' in the macOS preferences page shown above. If more than two 'Placeholder Developer' entries are showin in the above preferences page, uninstall all software that uses system extensions (including the Mac Connector) so that no system extensions are awaiting approval, and then reinstall the Mac Connector.
The Mac Connector sysem extensions are identified as follows:- The Network Extension is shown as
com.cisco.endpoint.svc.networkextension
. - The Endpoint Security extension is shown has
com.cisco.endpoint.svc.securityextension
.
- The Network Extension is shown as
- The
- During install, the prompt to allow the Mac Connector's Content Filter to monitor network traffic may display '(null)' as the application name. This is caused by a bug in macOS 10.15. The user needs to select 'Allow' to to ensure protection of the computer.
If the prompt was dismissed by clicking 'Don't Allow' it can be displayed again by clicking the AMP Agent menulet icon in the menu bar and selecting 'Allow Network Filter.'
Once enabled, the AMP Network Extension filter will be listed in the Network Preferences page. - On macOS 11, when upgrading from Mac Connector 1.12 to Mac Connector 1.14, Fault 4, System Extension Failed to Load, may be raised temporarily while the Connector is transitioning from the kernel extensions to the new system extensions.
Revision History
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Dec 1, 2020
- Mac Connector 1.14.1 no longer uses system extensions on macOS 10.15.
- Additional guidance on using terminal check which 'Placeholder Developer' System Extensions are awaiting approval when using Mac Connector 1.14.0.
Nov 9, 2020
- Corrected bundle ID in full disk access CodeRequirement MDM payload.
Nov 3, 2020
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- Release date for 1.14.0 Mac Connector is November 2020.
- The 1.14.0 Mac Connector will use System Extensions starting with macOS 10.15.5. Previously this was 10.15.6.
- Added Known Issues section.
- Updated directory structure outline.
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For the first time since Apple released OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion in July 2012, Apple has dropped support for a number of older Macs that had supported OS X 10.8 through 10.11 El Capitan. No MacBook and iMac models prior to Late 2009 and no MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and Mac Pro models prior. OS X El Capitan (10.11) on Unsupported Macs macOS Extractor and MacPostFactor are apps that guide you through patching and installing OS X El Capitan (10.11), Yosemite (10.10), Mavericks (10.9), or Mountain Lion (10.8) on your older Mac. Whilst it does lessen security somewhat, it is not the end of the world, and OS versions prior to El Capitan do not include it anyway. Related tutorial: How to disable System Integrity Protection 7) Once everything is ready, launch the macOS Sierra Patcher application. Question: I read somewhere that it is possible to install the latest version of OSX 10.10 Yosemite on my Mac, even though the official installer refuses to install. Can you give me any directions? Answer: Installing newer versions of OSX on slightly older Macs that do not meet the official system requirements. I am currently researching installing OS X 10.13 High Sierra on unsupported Macs. I did the Sierra upgrade on a couple of MacPros 4,1 and it has worked excellently, after I did a firmware update patch to get it to read as a MacPro 5,1, so I am very optimistic on doing it again.
For the first time since Apple released OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion in July 2012, Apple has dropped support for a number of older Macs that had supported OS X 10.8 through 10.11 El Capitan. No MacBook and iMac models prior to Late 2009 and no MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and Mac Pro models prior to 2010 are officially supported by macOS Sierra, although workarounds have been developed for most unsupported 2008 and 2009 Macs.
Mac OS X is no longer being called OS X, and Apple is not promoting Sierra with a version number either (however, it is internally identified as OS X 10.12). Now it’s simply macOS Sierra – in keeping with iOS, tvOS, and watchOS.
macOS Sierra was released on Sept. 20, 2016 and officially requires a supported Mac with at least 2 GB of system memory and 8.8 GB of available storage space. (We recommend at least 4 GB of RAM.)
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All Late 2009 and later MacBook and iMac models are supported in macOS Sierra, as are all 2010 and newer MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and Mac Pro computers.
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Hardware requirements for macOS Sierre include a CPU with SSE4.1, so it cannot be run on any Mac with a CPU prior to the Penryn Core 2 Duo. In theory, it should be possible to get Sierra running on any Penryn or later Mac. It may be possible to swap out the Merom CPU in some Macs for a Penryn, which would then allow Sierra to run.
Sierra can run with 4 GB of system memory, but as with all recent versions of OS X, more memory will allow it to run even better.
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macOS Sierra can automatically sync all files on your Desktop and in your Documents folder with other Macs running Sierra. You can also access these files in your iPhone or iPad using iCloud Drive.
The new Universal Clipboard lets you copy on one device and paste on another – whether it’s a Mac with Sierra or an iPhone or iPad with iOS 10.
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Optimized Storage can store infrequently used files in iCloud while keeping them immediately available any time you are online.
Availability
Apple developers can download an early pre-release version of macOS Sierra today, and a beta version will be available to users in July. The full release is scheduled for Fall 2016.
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Apple's OS X El Capitan in October got off to the fastest-ever one-month start for a Mac operating system.
El Capitan, also tagged by Apple as OS X 10.11, was released on the last day of September: 31 days later it had been installed on another 25% of all Macs, bumping its total to 27%, according to U.S. analytics firm Net Applications.
The October increase was the largest one-month user share gain by an edition of OS X in the six years that Computerworld has recorded Net Applications' data, beating Mavericks and Yosemite, the two previous upgrades Apple handed out free of charge.
Net Applications estimates operating system shares by tallying unique visitors to its clients' websites. In the absence of definitive data from Apple, user share is one of the few proxies for real-world OS X adoption.
When the release dates of each edition were taken into account, however, El Capitan's average daily adoption rate only edged Yosemite's and turned out to be lower than Mavericks'. Those forerunners launched in the second half of October in 2014 and 2013, respectively, and so spread their biggest gains over a longer stretch than El Capitan: 41 days for Mavericks and 47 days for Yosemite.
Not surprisingly, the majority of those who migrated to El Capitan came from its immediate predecessor, Yosemite. Last month, Yosemite shed more than a third of its user share as its users upgraded.
But other, even older versions of OS X also lost user share last month. Each of those tracked by Computerworld -- from 2007's Leopard on -- fell at rates larger than their average decline over the previous 12 months. Mavericks, for instance, fell to 14% of all editions of OS X, a two-point slide that was double its earlier average.
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Approximately 90% of all Macs were eligible to upgrade to El Capitan when the operating system launched on Sept. 30. El Capitan will run on the same Macs that have run Yosemite, Mavericks, 2012's Mountain Lion and 2011's Lion.
On the flip side, a sizable number of Macs continued to run outdated editions of OS X last month. By Net Applications' data, about 16%, representing one in six Macs, was powered by a version that Apple no longer supports with security updates. Apple distributed the final security update for the three-year-old Mountain Lion in August. It continues to patch Mavericks and Yosemite, however.
The one-in-six who run unsupported operating systems seems to be the natural order. Not only has that same percentage of OS X users been on the retired list in earlier years -- even as new editions rolled out annually -- but in the Windows world, a double-digit fraction still run Windows XP, which left support more than a year and a half ago.
The free El Capitan upgrade can be obtained from Apple's Mac App Store, and supports iMacs as old as mid-2007, MacBook Pro notebooks from late 2007 on, and MacBook Air laptops from late 2008 going forward.