Set a Cortex XDR Agent Critical Environment Version - Administrator Guide - Cortex XDR - Cortex - Security Operations

Cortex XDR Pro Administrator Guide
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Cortex XDR
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2024-07-16
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2024-12-04
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Abstract

Set the Cortex XDR agent as a Critical Environment (CE) version.

After you install the Cortex XDR agent and the agent registers with Cortex XDR, you can set endpoints to run with a Cortex XDR agent Critical Environment (CE) version.

CE versions are designed for sensitive and highly regulated environments. These versions receive full content update coverage and contain the same feature set as the standard line it is based on. Please note, that some bug fixes, introducing higher stability risk, may not be incorporated into the maintenance releases of these lines. Support is provided for CE versions for 24 months, while support for standard versions is provided for 9 months.

Note

To ensure the stability of the line, CE versions maintenance release cadence is longer than in the standard line, we recommend that deployment is adjusted accordingly.

Setting an endpoint with a CE agent version requires you to define your Agent Configurations, which then allows you to:

  • Create a CE agent installation package

  • Define the upgrade and auto-upgrade in the Agent Settings Profile

To set a Cortex XDR agent CE version:

  1. Define your agent configuration.

    1. Navigate to Settings → Configurations → Agent Configurations → Critical Environment Versions.

    2. Enable Critical Environment Versions to be Created and Installed in the Tenant.

  2. Track endpoints with CE Agent versions.

    Navigate to Endpoints → All Endpoints table and locate the Version Type field to view whether the endpoint is defined as a Standard or Critical Environment agent.