Electronic Data Security Standards
Approved Operating Systems
An approved operating system (OS) is any OS for which security updates are actively released.
Version | Supported Until | |
Mac | Sonoma 14.x | |
Mac | Sequoia 15.x | |
Mac | Tahoe 26.x | |
Windows | Windows 10 22H2 | October 2025 |
Windows | Windows 11 22H2 | October 2025 |
Windows | Windows 11 23H2 | November 2026 |
Windows | Windows 11 24H2 | Ocotber 2027 |
*Linux |
Ubuntu Desktop 22.04 LTS
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*Linux | Ubuntu Desktop 24.04 LTS
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*Linux |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) RHEL 8
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*Linux |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) RHEL 9
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Labnet | Windows 10 LTSC 2019 | January 2029 |
Labnet | Ubtuntu 22.04 LTS |
*Please note: OCIO - Client Services does not provide support for Linux operating systems as part of its standard service offerings. Users requiring assistance with Linux are advised to consult alternative support channels or departmental resources.
Approved Anti-Virus Software
St. John's campus | Grenfell Campus | Marine Institute | |
Windows | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Trend Micro Smart Protection Complete |
Mac OS | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Trend Micro Smart Protection Complete |
Linux/Unix | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | N/A | N/A |
Approved Disk Encryption Software
St. John's campus | Grenfell Campus | Marine Institute | |
Windows | Bitlocker* | Bitlocker* | Bitlocker |
Mac OS | FileVault* | FileVault* | FileVault |
Linux/Unix | Native encryption (no management) | N/A | N/A |
*Encryption must be managed by Microsoft Intune.