Installation requirements

Updated on Aug 6, 2026
Published on Jul 28, 2026

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Trellix CP has specific system, certificate, and network requirements for installation and operation.

For details about ePolicy Orchestrator - On-prem requirements, see the ePolicy Orchestrator - On-prem documentation.

Requirement	Details
Software	ePolicy Orchestrator - On-prem, versions 5.1 and later, on-premise only Java SE 8.0 or later JRE
Hardware (physical or virtual)	16 GB RAM Dual Core CPU
Operating system	Windows Server 2008 64-bit with Service Pack 2 or later Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit with Service Pack 1 or later Windows Server 2012 64-bit Windows Server 2012 R2 64-bit Note For the latest information on supported platforms, environments, and operating systems, see KB86369.
Active Directory	You must know the: Domain controller name or IP address of the LDAP server Port number that LDAP runs on
SSL certificate	Public (not self-signed) Obtained from a recognized authority like Verisign or Go Daddy Matches the address (A) record defined in the Domain Name System (DNS) unless a wildcard () certificate is used Note* In high availability environments, you can associate a wildcard certificate with multiple Trellix CP servers.
Certificate KeyStore	You must have a Certificate KeyStore (in Java KeyStore format) containing the public SSL certificate. Detailed instructions for importing a public certificate to the KeyStore can be found in the Tomcat documentation. https://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-7.0-doc/ssl-howto.html You must know the: KeyStore password KeyStore alias given to the SSL certificate
Network	You must have a valid, externally facing URL to access the Trellix CP server TCP port 443 must be free and available on the server
Router and firewall access rules	You must configure Windows Firewall on the Trellix CP server to: Allow incoming traffic from all sources on TCP port 443 Allow incoming and outgoing traffic to LDAP port
Installation account	Use a valid LDAP account for installation. Note We recommend using service account credentials. Use the same LDAP account to install the Trellix CP server and extension. Elevated permissions aren't required.

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