[KB3104] What are ESET Protection Tiers?

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Protection Tiers

ESET protection tiers include multiple ESET products for use under a single license. This unique licensing system enables you to protect your computers, laptops, and smartphones using ESET solutions without purchasing individual licenses for each operating system.

All products included in ESET protection tiers can be managed using both cloud deployment of ESET PROTECT and on-premises deployment of ESET PROTECT On-Prem.

ESET PROTECT MDR

ESET PROTECT MDR can only be managed by ESET PROTECT (not ESET PROTECT On-Prem). ESET MDR Ultimate can be managed by both ESET PROTECT and ESET PROTECT On-Prem. 

For more detailed information, see the following product pages:

See the overview of all tiers for business and enterprise.

Product name ESET PROTECT Platform tier Deployment guide Product manual
Entry Advanced Complete Enterprise Elite MDR MDR Ultimate
ESET Endpoint Security for Windows
ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Windows		 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Deploy ESET Endpoint together with the agent ESET Endpoint Security for Windows
ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Windows
ESET Endpoint Security for macOS
ESET Endpoint Antivirus for macOS		 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Remotely deploy ESET products for macOS ESET Endpoint Security for macOS
ESET Endpoint Antivirus for macOS
ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Linux ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Deploy ESET Endpoint ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Linux
ESET Mobile Threat Defense (ESET Endpoint Security for Android) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Deploy ESET Mobile Threat Defense (Endpoint Security for Android) ESET Mobile Threat Defense (Endpoint Security for Android)
ESET MDM for iOS and iPadOS ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Manage iOS devices Currently, there is no ESET security product for iOS
ESET Server Security for Windows Server ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Deploy ESET Server Security for Windows Server with the agent ESET Server Security for Windows Server
ESET Server Security for Linux ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Deploy ESET Server Security ESET Server Security for Linux
ESET Full Disk Encryption X ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  ✓   ✓  ESET Full Disk Encryption can be included in Live Installer together with Agent and Endpoint ESET Full Disk Encryption
ESET LiveGuard Advanced X ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Enable live guard after installing endpoints ESET LiveGuard Advanced
ESET Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server X X ✓ X ✓ ✓ ✓ Deploy ESET Mail Security ESET Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server
ESET Mail Security for IBM Domino X X ✓ X ✓ ✓ ✓ Deploy ESET Mail Security ESET Mail Security for IBM Domino
ESET Cloud Office Security X X ✓ X ✓ ✓ ✓ Activate in EPH, EBA* or EMA

(*EBA has reached End of Life)		 ESET Cloud Office Security
ESET Inspect

ESET Inspect  On-Prem		 X X X ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Activate in EPH or EBA*

(*EBA has reached End of Life)

Activate in EMA

 ESET Inspect On-Prem

ESET Inspect
ESET Secure Authentication

ESET Secure Authentication On-Prem		 X X X X ✓  ✓   ✓  Install via ESET PROTECT

Install via ESET PROTECT On-Prem		 ESET Secure Authentication

ESET Secure Authentication On-Prem
Vulnerability & Patch Management X X ✓ X ✓ ✓ ✓ Enable via ESET PROTECT Vulnerability & Patch Management
ESET MDR X X X   X X ✓ ✓ Getting started with ESET Inspect ESET Inspect On-Prem
ESET Inspect
Detection & Response Ultimate X X    X     X X X ✓ Getting started with ESET Inspect ESET Inspect On-Prem
ESET Inspect
Premium Support Essential X X X X X ✓ X No Deployment Needed ESET Services HUB
Premium Support Advanced X X X X X X ✓ No Deployment Needed ESET Services HUB

Activation and Download Instructions

After purchasing a protection tier, the purchaser will be emailed a license. Activate this license using the instructions for your corresponding server product below:

ESET PROTECT

  1. Add your license to your ESET PROTETC Hub (EPH) or ESET Business Account (EBA). Your license was emailed to you when you purchased your license. If you do not have an ESET Business Account, create an account.

  2. In the EBA Dashboard, click Activate ESET PROTECT.

  3. In ESET PROTECT, create endpoint security installers and deploy them on the endpoints you want to secure. Alternatively, you can download your endpoint security installers using our Downloads page.

ESET PROTECT On-Prem

  1. Add your license to your ESET PROTECT Hub (EPH) or ESET Business Account (EBA). Your license was emailed to you when you purchased your license. If you do not have an ESET Business Account, create an account.

  2. A unique feature of the protection tiers is that they can be managed via ESET PROTECT. If you prefer to manage your protection tier using on-premises deployment, download and install ESET PROTECT On-Prem.

  3. In your ESET PROTECT Web Console, create endpoint security installers and deploy them on the endpoints you want to secure. Alternatively, you can download your endpoint security installers using our Downloads page.

Legacy bundles

Legacy bundles only available to existing customers

Legacy bundles are only available to existing customers. If you are an existing North American customer and need to renew your license, visit the Renew page. If you are an existing customer outside of North America and need to renew your license, contact your regional office. New customers should select from the latest protection tiers to take advantage of their flexible on-premises and cloud-based management options.

  • ESET PROTECT Mail Plus
  • Endpoint Protection Standard
  • Endpoint Protection Advanced
  • Secure Business
  • Secure Enterprise
  • ESET Targeted Attack Protection
  • ESET Dynamic Endpoint Protection
  • ESET Endpoint Protection Advanced
Last Updated: Aug 3, 2024

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