Update Required to Support SHA-256 Signed Drivers

Applies To: WatchGuard Advanced EPDR This topic applies to the WatchGuard Advanced EPDR endpoint security product., WatchGuard EPDR This topic applies to the WatchGuard EPDR endpoint security product., WatchGuard EDR This topic applies to the WatchGuard EDR endpoint security product., WatchGuard EPP This topic applies to the WatchGuard EPP endpoint security product.

To keep security software up-to-date, the workstation or server must support SHA-256 driver signing. Some versions of Windows do not include this feature by default and you must update them:

Windows Platform	Updates Required (External Links)
Windows Vista x86 Windows Vista x64	SP2 and KB4474419
Windows Server 2008 x86 Windows Server 2008 x64	SP2 and KB4474419
Windows 7 x86 Windows 7 x64	SP1 and KB4474419
Windows 2008 R2 x64	KB4474419

Updates Required to Support SHA-256 Signed Drivers

Computers that do not support SHA-256 driver signing will not have their protection software updated beyond protection version 8.00.19.0001. These computers are not shown in the Outdated Protection tile as candidates to be updated. These computers are shown with the warning 'Cannot upgrade this computer's protection to the latest version'.

To find computers that do not support SHA-256 driver signing, create a filter in the filter tree.

We recommend that you update all computers to make sure they are protected with the latest available version of the protection software.

After you install the patches indicated, the latest available version of the protection software downloads within four hours. You must restart the computer to complete the update.