ESET Direct Endpoint Management plugin for ConnectWise Automate – Table of Contents

Comparison of available offerings

Reasons why to use an ESET PROTECT On-Prem with ESET DEM plugin for ConnectWise Automate

Manage computers that do not support the latest version of ESET endpoint applications

Manage Linux computers

Manage mobile devices

Manage subscriptions for and use ESET Full Disk Encryption (EFDE) and ESET LiveGuard Advanced (ELGA)

Some additional features are only available for client machines managed by ESET PROTECT On-Prem, such as granular reporting and custom dynamic group configurations with associated tasks and policies

Comparison of ESET management consoles

Feature

ESET PROTECT On-Prem

ESET DEM plugin for ConnectWise Automate

ERA plugin for ConnectWise Automate

Graphical Dashboard with updated computer statuses

Create and configure Dynamic Groups

Handled by RMM

Handled by RMM

Create and configure Notifications

Via policy using notification from Endpoint

Via policy using notification from Endpoint

ESET LiveGuard Advanced screen presence

X

X

MDM (management of mobile devices)

X

X

MSP automation with EMA 2

X

X

Tasks

ESET PROTECT On-Prem

ESET DEM plugin for ConnectWise Automate

ERA plugin for ConnectWise Automate

Task On-Demand Scan

Task Update Modules

Task Modules Rollback

X

X

Task Export Configuration

X

X

Task Application Activation

Task Application Deactivation

Via Uninstall

Via Uninstall

Task Quarantine Management

X

X

Task Run SysInspector Script

X

X

Task Software Install (Deploy ESET)

Task SysInspector Log Request

X

X

Task Upload Quarantined Object

X

X

Policy / Configuration

Remote Session

Yes, via RDP

Yes, via RMM

Yes, via RMM

Viewing Logs

ESET PROTECT On-Prem

ESET DEM plugin for ConnectWise Automate

ERA plugin for ConnectWise Automate

Threat Log

Scan Log

Reporting

ESET PROTECT On-Prem

ESET DEM plugin for ConnectWise Automate

ERA plugin for ConnectWise Automate

Scheduled Reporting of Security Application Status

Limited reporting capability exists but requires additional implementation using CWA

Limited reporting capability exists but requires additional implementation using CWA

Unscheduled Reporting of Security Application Status

Yes, logs can be exported from the plugin

Yes, logs can be exported from the plugin

User Rights Management/ Partitioning

Plugin Supported OS

N/A

Windows, Mac

Windows, Mac, Linux

RMM Agent Supported OS
**(RMM Agent supports OS but does not allow for integration)

Windows, Mac, Linux, Mobile

Windows, Mac, Linux

Windows, **Mac, **Linux

Deployment of encryption application

Yes, ESET Full Disk Encryption

Yes, ESET Endpoint Encryption (Limited Functionality)

X