Follow the instructions below to set up your Sophos Endpoint protection software.
- Click on the corresponding installer; Mac OS X for MacBooks and Windows for Windows devices:
- Navigate to your downloads and locate the installer file - SophosInstall.zip
- To unzip, simply double click the file - this creates a new folder - SophosInstall
- Click to open and proceed to install by double clicking Sophos Installer
- On the warning prompt, click Open
- On the permission prompt, click OK
- Click on Install and enter your device password when prompted.
- Click on Install Helper to proceed
- Download the endpoint update - roughly 10 minutes depending on your network speed
- It’ll install once previous download is complete.
- The next prompt warns about installed Sophos extensions being blocked. To allow, click on Open Security Preferences as seen below
- On the Security Preferences window, click on the Padlock icon to unlock (bottom left hand corner) , and enter your device password accordingly.
- Once unlocked, Click on Allow (single downward arrow).
- Close the System Preferences window and Select Allow on the Sophos Endpoint UISErver Notification as shown below.
- A successful installation returns the prompt below, and installation is complete.