McAfee Endpoint (ePO) Security offers various endpoint security solutions to managed devices. This article provides best practices recommendations to ensure smooth interoperability of Netskope Client and McAfee Endpoint Security installed in a managed device.
We recommend that you read these articles to gain a better understanding of how Client works and its interoperability with 3rd party apps.
This best practices and configurations are based on the following product versions.
We recommend the following configuration requirement to ensure Netskope Client is able to steer traffic to Netskope cloud and also allow McAfee to process their traffic without any conflicts.
Default policies in McAfee ePO does not introduce restrictions on Netskope Client traffic. However, when creating a new policy ensure that the ports 80 and 443 are enabled and allowed in the McAfee Security Firewall rules.
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HTTP/HTTPS traffic (via 80 and 443) is enabled and allowed in default firewall policy






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If the ports are not allowed or enabled, click the Edit button open the Edit Rule page to select the Allow option listed under Actions and select Enable rule under Status.
In the Netskope tenant WebUI, add McAfee Agent as a certificate pinned app exception and add a set of McAfee URLs as domain exception to the appropriate steering configuration.
Right-click the bypass tool or the main MsmDownloadTool.exe and select .
: This is a communication handshake timeout. Disconnect the phone, hold all buttons (Power + Vol Up + Vol Down) for 15 seconds to force a reset, close the tool, reopen it, and attempt the EDL connection steps again.
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Select your project type if prompted (e.g., "Oppo", "Realme", or "OnePlus").
Think of it as the "nuclear option" for your phone—it’s designed to restore a device that won't even turn on or enter standard recovery modes by flashing factory-level firmware directly to the hardware. Right-click the bypass tool or the main MsmDownloadTool
⚠️ Flashing will wipe all data . Ensure your phone is charged to at least 60% before starting.
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The tool performs a of your device's internal storage and typically re-locks the bootloader during the process. Therefore, it should be considered a last-resort repair option, and it is crucial to have a backup of your important data before proceeding.
Follow these steps carefully. Ensure your PC remains powered on throughout the process; a sudden power loss can ruin the phone's storage partition. Step 1: Extract and Initialize Download the MSMDownloadTool_V2.0.71_RCSM zip archive.
This is the most critical step. The tool you download must be for your exact phone model (e.g., OnePlus 9 Pro, Realme GT 5G). Using a tool for a different model can permanently "hard brick" your device. Search for " [Your Phone Model] MSM Download Tool " on trusted forums like XDA Developers or reputable firmware archives.
Reboot your computer after the installation to initialize the drivers properly. Step 3: Extract Firmware and the Flashing Utility
Netskope Client is validated to work smoothly with McAfee ePO. To view the validation tests for Netskope Client, see Netskope Client Interoperability
McAfee functions were validated by executing the following tasks: