Mc Afee Helps Protect Windows 8Mc Afee consumers and enterprise products compatible with Microsoft's newest operating system SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mc Afee announced today that Mc Afee consumer and enterprise security products support Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8, Microsoft's newest operating systems (OS) that are set to be released in October.

Mc Afee security products have been improved to offer comprehensive protection against new and evolving threats for consumers and businesses updating to the latest platforms.

During the installation of this Mc Afee endpoint suite, the Endpoint Encryption for PC client and associated management files were checked into your Mc Afee e PO server.

A deployment task was automatically created for you as well.

Note that after deployment of Endpoint Encryption, a reboot is required.

Registering Windows Active Directory (this section is taken directly from the product readme) Use this option to register a Windows Active Directory.

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This layered protection strategy should include Network gateway firewall/intrusion systems or filtering, endpoint anti-virus, and endpoint anti-malware applications, in addition to Host IPS.HBSS is deployed on both the Non-Classified Internet Protocol Routed Network (NIPRNet) and Secret Internet Protocol Routed Network (SIPRNet) networks, with priority given to installing it on the NIPRNet.HBSS is based on Mc Afee, Inc's e Policy Orchestrator (e PO) and other Mc Afee point product security applications such as Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS).Mc Afee Endpoint Encryption provides superior encryption across a variety of endpoints such as desktops and laptops.The Endpoint Encryption solution uses strong access control with Pre-Boot Authentication (PBA) and a NIST-approved algorithm to encrypt data on endpoints.