Capsule brings people together to create and share original video content. I sent my iMac into Apple for service and was rather distressed to get it back with the OS reinstalled and everything else wiped clean! I said 'restore from Time Machine', but it never saw my Apple Time Capsule. Check the network connection – if you use AirPort Time Capsule, a server, or a drive that is synced with the AirPort Extreme Base Station, then make sure that the Mac is also connected to the same network. Check the backup to see if it's functioning desirably. Hold the Option Key and click Time Machine menu, then choose Verify Backups.
Table of Contents:
- Endpoint Security Clients Downloads
- Utilities/Services Downloads
- Management Console Downloads
- Documentation and Related SecureKnowledge Articles
Endpoint Security Homepage is now available.
Important: Enterprise Endpoint Security E82.00 macOS Clients (Limited Availability) is now available. This release provides initial support for the Endpoint Security Clients on macOS Catalina (10.15)
Notes:
- The relevant links to downloads are located in the relevant section, i.e. Standalone Clients, Utilities/Services.
- The relevant links to documentation are located in the 'Documentation' section.
- It is strongly recommended that you read the E80.89 Endpoint Security Client for Mac Release Notes, before installing this release.
- Also refer to:
- For E80.89 releases for Windows: Refer to sk141233 - Enterprise Endpoint Security E80.89 Windows Clients
Endpoint Security Homepage is now available.
Notes:
- The relevant links to downloads are located in the relevant section, i.e., Standalone Clients, Utilities/Services.
- The relevant links to documentation are located in the 'Documentation' section.
- It is strongly recommended that you read the E80.89 Endpoint Security Client for Mac Release Notes, before installing this release.
- Also refer to:
What's New in E80.89 for Mac
Show / Hide this sectionThis release adds these new features:New Features
- Support for the Endpoint Security Clients on macOS Mojave (10.14)
- Support for SandBlast Agent previously only available on the Windows platform:
- Threat Emulation - Evasion resistant sandbox technology detects malicious behavior and prevents any imminent attack.
As in Windows, the protection is available in 2 levels:- Protection from files written to the file system.
- Inspection of files downloaded by Chrome using the Chrome browser extension to prevent malicious files from getting to the file system.
- Anti-Ransomware - Detects and quarantines the most evasive Ransomware variants.
- Google Chrome Extension with:
- Threat Extraction - Reconstructs downloaded file, delivering sanitized risk-free files to users in real time.
- Zero Phishing - Blocks deceptive phishing sites and alerts on password reuse in real-time.
- Threat Emulation - Evasion resistant sandbox technology detects malicious behavior and prevents any imminent attack.
- Full support for macOS 64-bit.
- Adds the ability for Remote Access to verify the integrity of the Endpoint Security Management where the Endpoint Security VPN clients connect.
This ability exists in the Endpoint Security VPN client for Windows, and is now available for the Endpoint Security client for macOS. See sk108892.
Enhancements
- Native Encryption Management now supports mobile network users.
- Remote Access - Opens the default browser of the machine to register to hotspot.
Endpoint Security Clients Downloads
Show / Hide this sectionEndpoint Security E80.89 Clients
| Platform | Package | Link |
| macOS | E80.89 Check Point Endpoint Security Client for macOS | (ZIP) |
| macOS | E80.89 Check Point Endpoint Security Client for macOS (without Capsule Docs and SandBlast Agent) | (ZIP) |
Standalone Clients Downloads
Show / Hide this sectionNote: These Standalone clients do not require Endpoint Security Server installation as part of their deployment.
E80.89 Standalone Clients
| Platform | Package | Link |
| macOS | E80.89 Endpoint Security VPN for macOS - Disc Image (DMG) | (DMG) |
| E80.89 Endpoint Security VPN for macOS - Automatic Upgrade package (PKG) | (PKG) | |
| E80.89 Endpoint Security VPN for macOS - Signature for automatic upgrade | (signature) |
Capsule Docs E80.89 Clients
| Platform | Package | Link |
| macOS | E80.89 Capsule Docs Mac Editor | (DMG) |
Utilities/Services Downloads
Show / Hide this sectionMedia Encryption Offline Access Tool E80.89 for macOS
| Platform | Package | Link |
| macOS | E80.89 Media Encryption Offline Access Tool | sk148453 |
Native Encryption Management Hotfix Downloads
Show / Hide this section
Note: In order to download some of the packages you will need to have a Software Subscription or Active Support plan.
The packages provided below are Legacy CLI packages (not CPUSE packages).
| Endpoint Security Server | Package | Link |
| R77.30.03 | R77.30.03 Server Hotfix for Native Encryption Management | (TGZ) |
| R77.20 EP6.2 | R77.20 EP6.2 Server Hotfix for Native Encryption Management | (TGZ) |
Important: The Native Encryption Management Hotfix is integrated into R80.20
Management Console Downloads
Show / Hide this sectionManagement Console for Endpoint Security Server
Access Time Capsule Mac
The SmartConsole for Endpoint Security Server allows the Administrator to connect to the Endpoint Security Server and to manage the new Endpoint Security Software Blades.
| Endpoint Security Server | Package | Link |
| R77.30.03 | SmartConsole for Endpoint Security Server R77.30.03 / E80.89 | (EXE) |
| R80.20 | SmartConsole for Endpoint Security Server R80.20 | sk137593 |
| R77.20 EP6.2 | SmartConsole for Endpoint Security Server R77.20 EP6.2 / E80.89 | (EXE) |
Resolved Issues
Show / Hide this section| Issue ID | Description |
| EPS-17286 | 'App is not optimized for your Mac' warning when installing Endpoint Security Client on macOS 10.13.4 or later. |
| EPS-11209 | Mobile network accounts are not supported. |
| EPS-10817 | Institutional Recovery Key can only be imported once. |
| EPS-18593 | Resolves the rare cases where the VPN client GUI does not load automatically after a reboot. |
| ESVPN-917 | Improves the recovery mechanism of DNS suffixes (in Office Mode configurations) to avoid the rare cases when the suffixes are not removed, when the client disconnects unexpectedly. |
Documentation and Related SecureKnowledge Articles
Show / Hide this section| Document |
| E80.89 Endpoint Security Client for Mac |
| E80.89 Endpoint Security Client for Mac Release Notes |
| E80.89 Endpoint Security Client for Mac User Guide |
| Remote Access VPN Clients |
| E80.89 Endpoint Security VPN Clients for Mac Release Notes |
| E80.71 and higher Endpoint Security VPN for Mac Administration Guide |
| Capsule Docs Client |
| E80.71 and higher Capsule Docs Editor for Mac User Guide |
Apple Time Capsule Mac
For more information on Check Point releases see: Maintrain Release map, Maintrain Upgrade map, Maintrain Backward Compatibility map, Maintrain Releases plan.
For more information on the Enterprise Endpoint Security E80.89 Client, see:
- For installation and upgrade instructions, use the procedures in: Installation and Upgrade Guide for Gaia Platforms R77 Versions
For more information on Check Point releases see: Maintrain Release map, Maintrain Upgrade map, Maintrain Backward Compatibility map, Maintrain Releases plan.
For more information on the Enterprise Endpoint Security E80.71 Client, see:
Capsule Fight Mac Os Catalina
- For installation and upgrade instructions, use the procedures in: Installation and Upgrade Guide for Gaia Platforms R77 Versions
Revision History
Show / Hide this section| Date | Description |
| 15 July 2019 | Link to Maintrain Release map was replaced |
| 30 Dec 2018 | First release of this document. |
The Apple Time Capsule seemed like a great idea when it was unveiled about a decade ago. It was a Time Machine network backup target that also embedded a Wi-Fi gateway and ethernet sharing. Perfection, even if it was a little too expensive: It came with Apple technical support and warranty.
But it didn't play out with the promise it had. An internal drive that you can't physically remove or upgrade is a problem when it crashes or loses data, something that has happened to many Macworld readers. There's no Disk Utility for Time Capsule. And if the Time Capsule hardware or the drive died, you could not swap that drive out without a lot of fuss.
Then Apple stopped making new ones years ago and finally admitted it canceled the line earlier this year. If you're using a Time Capsule, it might be time to consider an alternative.
This column was prompted by Macworld reader Neil, who relies on a Time Capsule at his small business, and has an expanding workforce. They're having trouble keeping up-to-date backups, because some workers have a weak signal to the Time Capsule. And Time Capsule isn't a great solution for backing up a lot of people, especially as a single Wi-Fi gateway on your network. Dimensionalwarp mac os.
Local Time Machine backups
My transition advice would be to move away from Time Capsule and switch to Time Machine volumes attached to Mac desktops already on the network. A windy day mac os. macOS allows networked access to Time Machine volumes, and externally connected devices have a lot of advantages over a drive inside a Time Capsule.
Note: In order to download some of the packages you will need to have a Software Subscription or Active Support plan.
The packages provided below are Legacy CLI packages (not CPUSE packages).
| Endpoint Security Server | Package | Link |
| R77.30.03 | R77.30.03 Server Hotfix for Native Encryption Management | (TGZ) |
| R77.20 EP6.2 | R77.20 EP6.2 Server Hotfix for Native Encryption Management | (TGZ) |
Important: The Native Encryption Management Hotfix is integrated into R80.20
Management Console Downloads
Show / Hide this sectionManagement Console for Endpoint Security Server
Access Time Capsule Mac
The SmartConsole for Endpoint Security Server allows the Administrator to connect to the Endpoint Security Server and to manage the new Endpoint Security Software Blades.
| Endpoint Security Server | Package | Link |
| R77.30.03 | SmartConsole for Endpoint Security Server R77.30.03 / E80.89 | (EXE) |
| R80.20 | SmartConsole for Endpoint Security Server R80.20 | sk137593 |
| R77.20 EP6.2 | SmartConsole for Endpoint Security Server R77.20 EP6.2 / E80.89 | (EXE) |
Resolved Issues
Show / Hide this section| Issue ID | Description |
| EPS-17286 | 'App is not optimized for your Mac' warning when installing Endpoint Security Client on macOS 10.13.4 or later. |
| EPS-11209 | Mobile network accounts are not supported. |
| EPS-10817 | Institutional Recovery Key can only be imported once. |
| EPS-18593 | Resolves the rare cases where the VPN client GUI does not load automatically after a reboot. |
| ESVPN-917 | Improves the recovery mechanism of DNS suffixes (in Office Mode configurations) to avoid the rare cases when the suffixes are not removed, when the client disconnects unexpectedly. |
Documentation and Related SecureKnowledge Articles
Show / Hide this section| Document |
| E80.89 Endpoint Security Client for Mac |
| E80.89 Endpoint Security Client for Mac Release Notes |
| E80.89 Endpoint Security Client for Mac User Guide |
| Remote Access VPN Clients |
| E80.89 Endpoint Security VPN Clients for Mac Release Notes |
| E80.71 and higher Endpoint Security VPN for Mac Administration Guide |
| Capsule Docs Client |
| E80.71 and higher Capsule Docs Editor for Mac User Guide |
Apple Time Capsule Mac
For more information on Check Point releases see: Maintrain Release map, Maintrain Upgrade map, Maintrain Backward Compatibility map, Maintrain Releases plan.
For more information on the Enterprise Endpoint Security E80.89 Client, see:
- For installation and upgrade instructions, use the procedures in: Installation and Upgrade Guide for Gaia Platforms R77 Versions
For more information on Check Point releases see: Maintrain Release map, Maintrain Upgrade map, Maintrain Backward Compatibility map, Maintrain Releases plan.
For more information on the Enterprise Endpoint Security E80.71 Client, see:
Capsule Fight Mac Os Catalina
- For installation and upgrade instructions, use the procedures in: Installation and Upgrade Guide for Gaia Platforms R77 Versions
Revision History
Show / Hide this section| Date | Description |
| 15 July 2019 | Link to Maintrain Release map was replaced |
| 30 Dec 2018 | First release of this document. |
The Apple Time Capsule seemed like a great idea when it was unveiled about a decade ago. It was a Time Machine network backup target that also embedded a Wi-Fi gateway and ethernet sharing. Perfection, even if it was a little too expensive: It came with Apple technical support and warranty.
But it didn't play out with the promise it had. An internal drive that you can't physically remove or upgrade is a problem when it crashes or loses data, something that has happened to many Macworld readers. There's no Disk Utility for Time Capsule. And if the Time Capsule hardware or the drive died, you could not swap that drive out without a lot of fuss.
Then Apple stopped making new ones years ago and finally admitted it canceled the line earlier this year. If you're using a Time Capsule, it might be time to consider an alternative.
This column was prompted by Macworld reader Neil, who relies on a Time Capsule at his small business, and has an expanding workforce. They're having trouble keeping up-to-date backups, because some workers have a weak signal to the Time Capsule. And Time Capsule isn't a great solution for backing up a lot of people, especially as a single Wi-Fi gateway on your network. Dimensionalwarp mac os.
Local Time Machine backups
My transition advice would be to move away from Time Capsule and switch to Time Machine volumes attached to Mac desktops already on the network. A windy day mac os. macOS allows networked access to Time Machine volumes, and externally connected devices have a lot of advantages over a drive inside a Time Capsule.
First, you can add as many volumes as you need, distributing backups among multiple desktop machines. Then everyone isn't crowding onto one backup.
Second, you can rotate backup sets, so you can take drives offsite and swap in an alternate set, which improves your odds of recovery in catastrophe. (Also consider strongly using a security-minded Internet-hosted backup for user-created files and media, such as Backblaze.)
Third, you can easily upgrade capacity and not pay much for it. Multi-terabyte USB 3 drives are ever cheaper. You can spend $100 or even less for a 4TB external enclosure with a high-quality hard disk drive inside.
Fourth, recovery is possible. If a drive won't mount or has other problems, you can run Disk Utility and try to repair it, or use third-party software to pull data off it.
And it sounds like Neil is also suffering from connectivity and throughput problems. Given the evolution of Wi-Fi networking, I'd recommend either a high-end non-Apple 802.11ac router with enough signal strength to reach all corners of the office, or a mesh system like that from Eero, which is simple to install and requires almost no configuration. Card battle [prototype] mac os. Check out TechHive's Wi-Fi router reviews for more recommendations.
Critical reminder: Do not format a Time Machine volume of any kind (SSD or hard drive) using APFS. Time Machine requires HFS+.
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