What are the requirements to scan and patch Mac OS X computers?

Answer

Applies to LanGuard 2012 SR1 and later versions

In order to scan and install the missing patches successfully on Mac OS X, the application requires the following:

• SSH port (TCP 22): This port is disabled on Mac operating systems by default
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• Patch deployment port (TCP 1070 by default): You must allow the traffic between the server and remote computers to run the proper scripts. This can be changed through the LanGuard user interface by doing the following:

1. Open LanGuard console
2. Go to Configuration tab > Agents Management
3. Click Agents Settings
4. On the General tab, you can select the communication port for agents management and patches deployment

• "root" user credentials: The superuser account is disabled by default on Mac operating systems.