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Sophos endpoint protection set up

Click on the the corresponding installer; Mac OS X for MacBooks and Windows for Windows devices:

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  • Navigate to you Downloads and locate the installer -  SophosInstall.zip  file
    • To unzip, simply double click the file - this creates a new folder - SophosInstall

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  • Click to open, and proceed to install by double clicking Sophos Installer
  • On the warning prompt, click Open

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  • On the permission prompt, click OK

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  • Click on Install and enter your device password on the ensuing prompt.

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  • Click on Install Helper to proceed

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  • Allow to download endpoint update - roughly 10 minutes depending on your network speed

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  • It’ll install once done downloading

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  • The next prompt warns about installed Sophos extensions being blocked, to allow, Click on Open Security Preferences as seen below

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  • On the Security Preferences window, click on the Padlock Icon to unlock (bottom left hand corner) , and enter your device password accordingly

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  • 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.

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  • A successful installation returns the prompt below

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All done.

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