Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console

Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console

The section contains information about the purpose of Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console and its main features and components.

Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console is an application hosted and maintained by Kaspersky. You do not have to install Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console on your computer or server. Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console enables the administrator to install Kaspersky security applications on devices on a corporate network, remotely run scan and update tasks, and manage the security policies of managed applications. The administrator can use a detailed dashboard that provides a snapshot of corporate device statuses, detailed reports, and granular settings in protection policies.

In this section

About Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console

Hardware and software requirements for Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console

Compatible Kaspersky applications and solutions

Localization of Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console

Comparison of Kaspersky Security Center and Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console

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About Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console

Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console is an application aimed at corporate network administrators and employees responsible for protection of devices in a wide range of organizations.

Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console enables you to do the following:

  • Install Kaspersky applications on devices on your network and manage the installed applications.
  • Create a hierarchy of administration groups to manage a selection of client devices as a whole.
  • Create virtual Administration Servers and arrange them in a hierarchy.
  • Protect your network devices, including workstations and servers:
    • Manage an antimalware protection system built on Kaspersky applications.
    • Use the detection and response (EDR and MDR) capabilities (a license for Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response and/or for Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response is required), including:
      • Analyzing and investigating incidents
      • Incident visualization through creating a threat development chain graph
      • Accepting or rejecting responses manually or setting up the auto-accept of all responses
  • Use Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console as a multi-tenant application.
  • Remotely manage Kaspersky applications installed on client devices.
  • Perform centralized deployment of license keys for Kaspersky applications to client devices.
  • Create and manage security policies for devices on your network.
  • Create and manage user accounts.
  • Create and manage user roles (RBAC).
  • Create and manage tasks for applications installed on your network devices.
  • View reports on the security system status for every client organization individually.

You manage Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console by using a cloud-based Administration Console that ensures interaction between your device and Administration Server over a browser. Administration Server is an application designed for managing Kaspersky applications installed on your network devices. When you connect to Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console by using your browser, the browser establishes a connection with Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console Server.

The Administration Server and connected database management system (DBMS) are deployed in a cloud environment and provided to you as a service. Maintenance of both Administration Server and the DBMS is provided as part of the service. All software components of Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console are kept up-to-date. The Administration Server and created objects (such as policies and tasks) are backed up regularly to keep them safe.

Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console is a multi-language application. You can change the interface language at any time, without reopening the application.

Updates functionality (including providing anti-virus signature updates and codebase updates), as well as KSN functionality may not be available in the software in the U.S.

See also:

Initial configuration of Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console

Ports used by Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console

How local application settings relate to policies

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Hardware and software requirements for Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console

Administration Console

For a client, the use of Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console requires only a browser.

You can only use a single browser window or tab to work with Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console.

The minimum screen resolution is 1366x768 pixels.

The hardware and software requirements for the device are identical to the requirements of the browser that is used with Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console.

Browser:

  • Google Chrome 128.0.6613.120 or later
  • Microsoft Edge 128.0.2739.67
  • Safari 17.6 on macOS
  • Mozilla Firefox Extended Support Release 115.14.0 or later

Network Agent

Minimum hardware requirements:

  • CPU with operating frequency of 1 GHz or higher. For a 64-bit OS, the minimum CPU frequency is 1.4 GHz.
  • RAM: 512 MB.
  • Available disk space: 1 GB.

Minimum hardware requirements for Vulnerability and patch management:

  • CPU with operating frequency of 1.4 GHz or higher. A 64-bit OS is required.
  • RAM: 8 GB.
  • Available disk space: 1 GB.

    Operating systems supported by Network Agent

Operating systems. Microsoft Windows workstations

Microsoft Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 with latest Service Pack 32-bit

Microsoft Windows Embedded 7 Standard with Service Pack 1 32-bit/64-bit

Microsoft Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro 32-bit/64-bit

Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB 32-bit/64-bit

Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSB 32-bit/64-bit

Microsoft Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2015 LTSB 32-bit/64-bit

Microsoft Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2016 LTSB 32-bit/64-bit

Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise 2019 LTSC 32-bit/64-bit

Microsoft Windows 10 IoT Enterprise version 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809 32-bit/64-bit

Microsoft Windows 10 20H2, 21H2 IoT Enterprise 32-bit/64-bit

Microsoft Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 32-bit/64-bit

Microsoft Windows 10 IoT Enterprise version 1909 32-bit/64-bit

Microsoft Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 32-bit/64-bit

Microsoft Windows 10 IoT Enterprise version 1607 32-bit/64-bit

Microsoft Windows 10 TH1 (July 2015) Home/Pro/Pro for Workstations/Enterprise/Education 32-bit/64-bit

Microsoft Windows 10 TH2 (November 2015) Home/Pro/Pro for Workstations/Enterprise/Education 32-bit/64-bit

Microsoft Windows 10 RS1 (August 2016) Home/Pro/Pro for Workstations/Enterprise/Education 32-bit/64-bit

Microsoft Windows 10 RS2 (April 2017) Home/Pro/Pro for Workstations/Enterprise/Education 32-bit/64-bit

Microsoft Windows 10 RS3 (Fall Creators Update, v1709) Home/Pro/Pro for Workstations/Enterprise/Education 32-bit/64-bit

Microsoft Windows 10 RS4 (April 2018 Update, 17134) Home/Pro/Pro for Workstations/Enterprise/Education 32-bit/64-bit

Microsoft Windows 10 RS5 (October 2018) Home/Pro/Pro for Workstations/Enterprise/Education 32-bit/64-bit

Microsoft Windows 10 RS6 (May 2019) Home/Pro/Pro for Workstations/Enterprise/Education 64-bit

Microsoft Windows 10 19H1, 19H2 Home/Pro/Pro for Workstations/Enterprise/Education 32-bit/64-bit

Microsoft Windows 10 20H1 (May 2020 Update) Home/Pro/Pro for Workstations/Enterprise/Education 32-bit/64-bit

Microsoft Windows 10 20H2 (October 2020 Update) Home/Pro/Pro for Workstations/Enterprise/Education 32-bit/64-bit

Microsoft Windows 10 21H1 (May 2021 Update) Home/Pro/Pro for Workstations/Enterprise/Education 32-bit/64-bit

Microsoft Windows 10 21H2 (October 2021 Update) Home/Pro/Pro for Workstations/Enterprise/Education 32-bit/64-bit

Microsoft Windows 10 22H2 (October 2023 Update) Home/Pro/Pro for Workstations/Enterprise/Education 32-bit/64-bit

Microsoft Windows 11 Home/Pro/Pro for Workstations/Enterprise/Education 64-bit

Microsoft Windows 11 22H2 Home/Pro/Pro for Workstations/Enterprise/Education 64-bit

Microsoft Windows 11 23H2 Home/Pro/Pro for Workstations/Enterprise/Education 64-bit

Microsoft Windows 11 24H2 Home/Pro/Pro for Workstations/Enterprise/Education 64-bit

Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro/Enterprise 32-bit/64-bit

Microsoft Windows 8 Pro/Enterprise 32-bit/64-bit

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate/Home Basic/Premium with Service Pack 1 and later 32-bit/64-bit

Microsoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3 and later 32-bit (supported by Network Agent version 14.0.0.20023)

Microsoft Windows XP Professional for Embedded Systems with Service Pack 3 32-bit (supported by Network Agent version 14.0.0.20023)

Operating systems. Microsoft Windows servers

Microsoft Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Standard/Premium 64-bit

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard/Enterprise/Datacenter/Foundation with Service Pack 2 32-bit/64-bit

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard/Datacenter/Enterprise/Foundation with Service Pack 1 and later 64-bit

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Server Core/Datacenter/Essentials/Foundation/Standard 64-bit

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Core/Datacenter/Essentials/Foundation/Standard 64-bit

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Server Core/Datacenter/Essentials/Standard (Installation Option) (LTSB) 64-bit

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Standard/Datacenter/Core 64-bit

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 RS5 Essentials/Standard 64-bit

Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Standard/Datacenter/Core 64-bit

Microsoft Windows Server 2022 21H2 Standard/Datacenter 64-bit

Operating systems. Linux

Debian GNU/Linux 12 (Bookworm) 32-bit/64-bit

Debian GNU/Linux 11.x (Bullseye) 32-bit/64-bit

Ubuntu Server 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) 32-bit/64-bit

Ubuntu Server 24.04 LTS 64-bit

Ubuntu Server 22.04 LTS 64-bit

Ubuntu Server 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) 64-bit

CentOS 7.x 64-bit

CentOS Stream 8 64-bit

CentOS Stream 9 64-bit

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 9.x 64-bit

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 8.x 64-bit

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 7.x 64-bit

openSUSE Leap 15 64-bit

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 (all Service Packs) 64-bit

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (all Service Packs) 64-bit

Oracle Linux 7 64-bit

Oracle Linux 8 64-bit

Oracle Linux 9 64-bit

Linux Mint 20.x 64-bit

Linux Mint 21.x 64-bit

Alma Linux 8.x 64-bit

Alma Linux 9.x 64-bit

Rocky Linux 8.x 64-bit

Rocky Linux 9.x 64-bit

Amazon Linux 2 64-bit

Kylin 10 64-bit

Operating systems. macOS

macOS Monterey (12.x)

macOS Ventura (13.x)

macOS Sonoma (14.x)

For Network Agent, the Apple Silicon (M1) architecture is also supported, as well as Intel.

The following virtualization platforms are supported:

  • VMware vSphere 6.7
  • VMware vSphere 7.0
  • Citrix XenServer 7.1 LTSR
  • Citrix XenServer 8.x
  • Parallels Desktop 18
  • Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.x
  • Kernel-based Virtual Machine (all Linux operating systems supported by Network Agent)

In Microsoft Windows XP, Network Agent might not perform some operations correctly.

See also:

Requirements for a distribution point

Compatible Kaspersky applications and solutions

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Compatible Kaspersky applications and solutions

Licenses for different products grant different sets of Kaspersky applications and solutions.

You can deploy and manage the following Kaspersky applications and solutions via Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console:

  • Kaspersky Security for Windows Server 11.0.1
  • Kaspersky Endpoint Security 12.8 for Windows (only Lite encryption (AES56) is supported)
  • Kaspersky Endpoint Security 12.2 for Linux
  • Kaspersky Endpoint Security 12.1 for Mac
  • Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security 3.4 for Windows
  • Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security 3.4 for Linux
  • Kaspersky Endpoint Agent 4.0
  • Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android
  • Kaspersky Security for iOS

You can integrate the following solutions to view and process security incidents:

  • Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response
  • Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum
  • Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert

If you install a new application version on a managed device, but use an outdated policy for the new application version rather than update the policy, the application still provides data to Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console, but Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console cannot process this data as described in the Processed data of managed applications section of the documentation. For Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console to process this data, you must create a new policy for the new version of the application.

See also:

Scenario: Migration without a hierarchy of Administration Servers

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Localization of Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console

The interface and documentation of Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console are available in the following languages:

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Portuguese (Brazil)
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Spanish
  • Spanish (LATAM)
  • Traditional Chinese
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Comparison of Kaspersky Security Center and Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console

You can use Kaspersky Security Center in the following ways:

  • As a cloud solution

    Kaspersky Security Center is installed for you in cloud environment and Kaspersky gives you access to the Administration Server as a service. You manage the network security system through the cloud-based Administration Console named Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console. This console has an interface similar to the interface of Kaspersky Security Center Web Console.

  • As an on-premises solution (Windows-based or Linux-based)

    You install Kaspersky Security Center on a local device and manage the network security system through the Microsoft Management Console-based Administration Console or Kaspersky Security Center Web Console.

    In addition to the Windows-based application, Kaspersky Security Center Linux is also available. Kaspersky Security Center Linux is designed to deploy and manage protection of Linux devices by using Linux-based Administration Server to meet the requirements of pure Linux environments. The Windows-based Kaspersky Security Center and Kaspersky Security Center Linux have different sets of features.

The table below lets you compare the main features of Kaspersky Security Center and Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console.

Feature comparison of Kaspersky Security Center running on-premises and as a cloud solution

 

Feature or property

Kaspersky Security Center running on-premises

Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console

Administration Server location

On-premises

Cloud

Database management system (DBMS) location

On-premises

Cloud

Web-based administration console

Yes.

Yes.

Maintenance of Administration Server and DBMS

Managed by customer

Managed by Kaspersky

Hierarchy of Administration Servers

Yes.

Yes.

(Administration Server of Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console can only act as a primary Administration Server in the hierarchy and can only be used for policies and tasks monitoring)

Administration group hierarchy

Yes.

Yes.

Migration of the managed devices and related objects from Kaspersky Security Center on-premises to Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console

Yes.

Yes.

Network polling

Yes.

Yes.

(by distribution points only)

Maximum number of managed devices

100,000

25,000

Protection of Windows, Linux, and macOS managed devices

Yes.

Yes.

Protection of mobile devices

Yes.

Yes.

(only Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android and Kaspersky Security for iOS are supported)

Protection of public cloud infrastructure

Yes.

Yes.

Device-centric security management

Yes.

Yes.

Application policies

Yes.

Yes.

Tasks for Kaspersky applications

Yes.

Yes.

Kaspersky Security Network

Yes.

Yes.

KSN proxy server

Yes.

Yes.

(on distribution points only)

Kaspersky Private Security Network

Yes.

No.

Centralized deployment of license keys for Kaspersky applications

Yes.

Yes.

Switching managed devices to another Administration Server

Yes.

No.

(you must reinstall Network Agents on managed devices to switch them to another Administration Server)

Support for virtual Administration Servers

Yes.

Yes.

Installing third-party software updates and fixing third-party software vulnerabilities

Yes.

Yes.

(to fix third-party software vulnerabilities, only recommended fixes can be installed)

Notifications about events occurred on managed devices

Yes.

Yes.

Creating and managing user accounts

Yes.

Yes.

Maximum number of events in the database

400,000

(can be increased up to 45,000,000)

400,000

(depends on the number of managed devices)

Integration with SIEM systems

Yes.

Yes.

(by using the Syslog format and TLS over TCP protocol only)

Using Administration Server as a WSUS server

Yes.

No.

Monitoring the statuses of policies and tasks

Yes.

Yes.

Support of clusters and server arrays in administration groups

Yes.

Yes.

Remote installation of operating systems

Yes.

No.

SNMP support

Yes.

No.

Maximum number of virtual Servers

500

200

Cloning the hard drive of a device

Yes.

No.

See also:

Licenses and the minimum number of devices for each license

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