What features of MetaDefender Client are available in MetaDefender Endpoint?
This article applies to all MetaDefender Endpoint releases deployed on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android systems.
The MetaDefender Endpoint is a lightweight, unobtrusive application, designed to run on every device that is being managed by your account on either MetaDefender IT-OT Access or My OPSWAT.
MetaDefender Endpoint delivers the device’s security status to the OPSWAT servers and, in turn, channels commands from the servers back to the device to resolve any issues.
MetaDefender Client / MetaDefender Endpoint feature comparison:
| Feature | MetaDefender Client | MetaDefender Endpoint | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System Support | Windows | Windows macOS Linux Android iOS | |
| Compliance check | Limited | Yes | |
| Vulnerability Assessment | |||
| Endpoint Vulnerability | Application-based | Application-based Missing OS patch-based | |
| File-based Vulnerability | Yes | Yes | detect vulnerabilities of scanned files |
| Advanced Malware Detection | |||
| Schedule a scan | No | Yes | |
| On-demand scan | Yes | Yes | |
| Scan option | Full scan Memory scan Custom scan Boot records | Full scan Memory scan Custom scan Boot records | |
| Scan from CLI | Yes | Yes | |
| Secure Access | |||
| IdP SAML | No | Yes | |
| SDP | No | Yes | |
| 3rd party solutions | No | Yes | VMware Unified Access Gateway and Horizon Client |
| Remove Unwanted App | Yes | Yes | |
| Removable media protection | Yes | Yes | |
| Encrypted media | No | Yes What encrypted media are supported by MetaDefender Endpoint? | |
| Support manifest file | Yes | Yes | |
| Integrate with MetaDefender Vault | Yes | Yes | |
| User Interface (UI) | Yes | Yes | |
| Localization | English, Hebrew, Japanese | English | |
| Customization | No | Admins can customize text and icon. | |
| Administration Management | |||
| Group Management | Yes | Yes | |
| Deployment | managed by My OPSWAT v5 support standalone mode | managed by either My OPSWAT v7 or MetaDefender IT-OT Access not supported standalone mode 4 |
Additional feature differences include:
- MetaDefender Endpoint is available in two flavors, and offers unique features for each operating system. To learn more about your options, Read This.
- MetaDefender Endpoint shows system information and actions via a sleek tray icon and dialogs, while scan progress is shown via the tray icon menu.
- MetaDefender Client detects installed applications with compliance state, so administrators are not able to define security policies to assess risks on devices.
An alternative solution for Standalone mode is the MetaDefender Media Validation Driver, a lightweight tool which ensures that no media can be mounted unless it has first been processed and cleared via the MetaDefender Kiosk.
For more about the MetaDefender Media Validation Driver, Read This. For more about MetaDefender Kiosk, Read This.
For any queries or concerns regarding MetaDefender Client VS MetaDefender Endpoint Features And Functionality, please open a Support Case with the OPSWAT team via phone, online chat or form, or feel free to ask the community on our OPSWAT Expert Forum.