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Latest update [menu]
• McAfee Rebranding
• Light / dark UI theme switcher
• Minor fixes and improvements
Description [menu]
McAfee Endpoint Assistant (MEA) is a free business application that works in conjunction with:
• McAfee Drive Encryption 7.1+
• McAfee File and Removable Media Protection 5.0+
Please check with your IT department for applicability. You can refer to KB85917 for the latest information.
MEA with McAfee Drive Encryption (MDE)
McAfee Endpoint Assistant simplifies the process of recovering a forgotten credential for a PC encrypted with MDE.
MEA with McAfee File and Removable Media Protection (FRP)
McAfee Endpoint Assistant allows users to securely access encrypted files (FRP encrypted files) on their mobile device.
This application requires the following permissions:
Privacy:
• Take pictures and videos
• Application scans QR codes displayed on the PC using camera
• Modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
• Application needs to store registration data in a secure database
Network Communication: (required starting MEA 2.0)
• Access Internet
• To communicate with your organization’s server (Conduit Server/ePO)
• Access network state
• Perform checks before communicating with your organization’s server (Conduit Server/ePO)
• Get notification when device is restarted
• To resume SYNC with your organization’s server (Conduit Server/ePO)
Phone Status (required starting MEA 2.1)
• Device ID
• Required to uniquely identify the device for local database protection
McAfee Endpoint Assistant supports Android 4.1 and later
How to install McAfee Endpoint Assistant APK for Android [menu]
Download McAfee Endpoint Assistant APK file (com.mcafee.endpointassist_9_1617184.apk) from SameAPK.com, then follow these steps:
Update Phone Settings
- Go to your phone Settings page
- Tap Security or Applications (varies with device)
- Check the Unknown Sources box
- Confirm with OK
Go to Downloads
- Open Downloads on your device by going to My Files or Files
- Tap the APK file you downloaded (com.mcafee.endpointassist_9_1617184.apk)
- Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.
How to install McAfee Endpoint Assistant APK on Windows 7/8/10 or MAC PC? [menu]
Download McAfee Endpoint Assistant APK file(com.mcafee.endpointassist_9_1617184.apk) from SameAPK.com to your PC (ex: /Users/xxx/Downloads/(com.mcafee.endpointassist_9_1617184.apk)), then follow these steps:
Using Emulator:
- Download And Install one Emulator Softwares (Ex: Bluestacks, GenyMotion, NoxPlayer)
- Simple install APK on PC by drag and drop file com.mcafee.endpointassist_9_1617184.apk on Emulator screen
McAfee Endpoint Assistant APK Pros & Cons [menu]
Pros
- This app is safe, it's not require high risk permissions
- Compatible with 32 bit device (most Emulator using 32bit arch CPU)
- Compatible with 64-bit device (some android device and current Bluestacks)
Cons
Everything is good.
