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Cortex XDR Compatibility Matrix

Product
Cortex XDR
Creation date
2024-01-18
Last date published
2024-03-18
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 (version 5.0.12 and later) only on endpoints running Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows POSReady 2009. Other operating systems are not supported by 5.0.12 and later.

  • 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 (version 5.0.12 should not be used on them.)

Note

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

Cortex XDR Agent Version

Windows Operating System

8.3

8.2

8.1

8.0

7.9-CE

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

Cortex XDR Agent Version

Windows Operating System

8.0

7.9‑CE

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 were supported until January 2023 (Microsoft EOL + 3 years). Release 7.9-CE offers continued support for Windows 8.1 only.

Cortex XDR Agent Version

Windows Operating System

8.0

7.9‑CE

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

Cortex XDR Agent Version

Windows Operating System

8.3

8.2

8.1

8.0

7.9‑CE

7.5‑CE*

5.0

Windows 10

5.0.4-5.0.11

Update 22H2

Enterprise and Professional

Updates 21H2, 21H1, 20H2, 2004, 1909, 1809

5.0.4-5.0.11

Enterprise 2019 LTSC

5.0.4-5.0.11

Windows 10 IoT Core

Windows 10 IoT Enterprise

Cortex XDR Agent Version

Windows Operating System

8.3

8.2

8.1

8.0

7.9‑CE

7.5‑CE*

5.0

Windows 11

Update 23H2

Update 22H2

Pro/Pro Education/Pro Workstations

Enterprise

Education/Home

IoT Enterprise

Cortex XDR Agent Version

Windows Operating System

8.3

8.2

8.1

8.0

7.9‑CE

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 known 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 Standard

2022 Server Core