McAfee® Client Proxy software helps protect your endpoint users from security threats that arise when they access the web from inside or outside your network. The software, which is installed on endpoints running Microsoft Windows or macOS, redirects web requests or allows them to continue to a proxy for filtering.
Is McAfee a proxy server?
With McAfee Client Proxy, roaming users seamlessly authenticate and redirect to an on-premises McAfee Web Gateway or the McAfee Web Gateway Cloud Service.
How does McAfee proxy work?
A. McAfee Client Proxy software is location-aware and recognizes its environment, whether inside the corporate network, connected to it by VPN, or external to it. To determine location, McAfee Client Proxy performs a TCP connect to the address of the McAfee Web Gateway or other network device.
How do I disable McAfee proxy?
To disable Access Protection in ePO, go to Policy, Client Configuration, and deselect Access Protection. On the client system, press Windows+R, type services. msc, and click OK. Right-click the McAfee Client Proxy service and select Restart.
How do I find my McAfee client proxy?
View information about Client Proxy on a Windows-based computer
- On a Windows-based computer, click Start → All Programs → McAfee, then click About McAfee Client Proxy.
- In the McAfee Client Proxy window, you can view the following information: …
- To close the window, click Ok.
What is McAfee proxy?
McAfee® Client Proxy software helps protect your endpoint users from security threats that arise when they access the web from inside or outside your network. The software, which is installed on endpoints running Microsoft Windows or macOS, redirects web requests or allows them to continue to a proxy for filtering.
Does McAfee provide web protection?
McAfee Web Protection provides complete visibility into all web traffic and includes thousands of cloud application controls that can be used to manage or restrict access using business criteria, such as application risk or user profile.
Does McAfee offer a VPN?
Your McAfee Total Protection plus VPN subscription includes our McAfee® Safe Connect VPN, which allows you to confidently connect to public hotspots or unsecured networks with bank-grade WiFi encryption.
What is McAfee Webgateway?
McAfee Web Gateway delivers comprehensive security for all aspects of web traffic in one high-performance appliance software architecture. For user-initiated web requests, McAfee Web Gateway first enforces an organization’s internet use policy.
What is proxy service?
A service proxy is a network component that acts as an intermediary for requests seeking resources from microservices application components. A client connects to the service proxy to request a particular service (file, connection, web page, or other resources) provided by one of the microservices components.
What is McAfee Mvision?
McAfee MVISION ePolicy Orchestrator® (MVISION ePO) is a cloud-based system that deploys rapidly and monitors and manages your entire digital terrain from a single console. Automated workflows and prioritized risk assessment reduce the time and tasks required to triage, investigate, and respond to security incidents.
How do I install McAfee client proxy?
Download and install the product files
- Log on to the operating system as an administrator.
- Go to the McAfee Content & Cloud Security Portal.
- Enter your user name and password, then click Login.
- Select Software → McAfee Web Gateway → Tools → McAfee Client Proxy.
- Select and save the . zip files for your operating system.