Protect guest VMs running in an NSX environment using third-party partner security services.

The high-level steps to configure endpoint protection policies:
  1. Ensure Prerequisites to Configure Endpoint Protection are met before you configure endpoint protection on guest VMs.
  2. Supported software. See Supported Software.
  3. Install File Introspection Driver for Linux VMs. See Install the Guest Introspection Thin Agent for Anti-virus on Linux Virtual Machines.
  4. Install File Introspection Driver for Windows VMs. See Install the Guest Introspection Thin Agent on Windows Virtual Machines for Network Introspection.
  5. Install Network Introspection Driver for Linux VMs. See Install the Linux Thin Agent for Network Introspection.
  6. Create a User with Guest Introspection Partner Admin Role. See Create a User with Guest Introspection Partner Admin Role.
  7. Register partner service with NSX. Refer to Partner documentation.
  8. Deploy a service. See Deploy a Service.
  9. Consume Guest Introspection Policy. See Consume Guest Introspection Policy.
  10. Add and Publish Endpoint Protection Rules. See Add and Publish Endpoint Protection Rules.
  11. Monitor endpoint protection rules. See Monitor Endpoint Protection Status.