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Cortex XDR Compatibility Matrix

Product
Cortex XDR
Creation date
2022-10-19
Last date published
2023-05-18
Category
Compatibility Matrix

Note

Following the Microsoft advisory regarding the Deprecation of Software Publisher Certificates, Commercial Release Certificates, and Commercial Test Certificates:

  • You can install Cortex XDR agent 5.0 versions released after April 15, 2021 only on endpoints running Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows POSReady 2009. Other operating systems are not supported.

  • To install Cortex XDR agents that were released after April 15, 2021, on endpoints running Windows 7 or 8 editions, you must install update KB4474419 and on endpoints running Windows 2012, you must install update KB3033929.

  • On endpoints running Windows Vista and Windows Embedded Standard 7 (SP0), you can install all Cortex XDR agent 5.0 versions up to and including 5.0.11.

Note

Due to a limitation on Windows Server 2019, Cortex XDR agent will not register with the Microsoft Security Center.

Windows Operating System

Endpoint Operating System

8.0

7.9-CE

7.9

7.8

7.7

7.6

7.5‑CE*

5.0

Azure Virtual Desktop

(WVD or AVD)

Windows XP (32-bit)

(SP3 & later)

Supported until June 1, 2024

Windows XP (64 bit)

Windows Vista (SP1 & later; FIPS mode)

5.0.11 & earlier

Note

Cortex XDR agent 7.9 will be the last version to support Windows 7. Release 7.9-CE will be the last CE version to give support for two additional years after its release. No new capabilities will be developed for these OS versions.

Windows Operating System

Endpoint Operating System

8.0

7.9‑CE

7.9

7.8

7.7

7.6

7.5‑CE*

5.0

RTM

Windows 7 SP1

(All editions except Home)

Embedded Standard 7 SP1

Embedded POSReady 7

(Based on Windows 7 SP1)

Note

All Windows 8 variants are supported until January 2023 (Microsoft EOL + 3 years). Release 7.9-CE offers continued support for Windows 8.1.

Windows Operating System

Endpoint Operating System

8.0

7.9‑CE

7.9

7.8

7.7

7.6

7.5‑CE*

5.0

8.1 (and with FIPS mode)

5.0.11 & earlier

Embedded 8.1 Professional

(Supported until January 2023)

5.0.11 & earlier

Windows Operating System

Endpoint Operating System

8.0

7.9‑CE

7.9

7.8

7.7

7.6

7.5‑CE*

5.0

Education

from 5.0.4

Pro (CB and CBB)

from 5.0.4

Enterprise

(CB, CBB, and LTSB)

from 5.0.4

Updates 21H2, 21H1, 20H2, 2004,

1709, 1909, 1903, 1809, 1803

(Enterprise and Professional)

from 5.0.4

Updates 22H2, 22H1

from 7.8.2

Enterprise 2019 LTSC

from 5.0.4

Windows 10 IoT Core

Windows 10 IoT Enterprise

Windows Operating System

Endpoint Operating System

8.0

7.9‑CE

7.9

7.8

7.7

7.6

7.5‑CE*

5.0

Windows 11

Updates 22H2, 22H1

from 7.8.2

Pro/Pro Education/Pro Workstations

Enterprise

Education/Home

IoT Enterprise

Windows Operating System

Endpoint Operating System

8.0

7.9‑CE

7.9

7.8

7.7

7.6

7.5‑CE*

5.0

2003 (32-bit) (SP2 & later)

Supported until June 1, 2024

2003 R2 (32-bit) (SP2 & later)

Supported until June 1, 2024

2008 (All editions; FIPS mode)

5.0.11 & earlier

2008 R2 SP1

5.0.11 & earlier

2012 (Supported until October 2026)

2012 R2 (Supported until October 2026)

All editions; FIPS mode

5.0.11 & earlier

2016 (Standard edition;

Server with Desktop experience,

previously knows as Server with a GUI))

5.0.11 & earlier

2016 Datacenter edition

from 5.0.4

Core option

(Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, and 2016 only)

5.0.11 & earlier

2019

2019 Standard (Server Core)

2019 Datacenter edition

2022