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NOTE Note Norton AntiVirus 10.1/11.0, Norton Internet Security 4.0 and Norton Confidential are the only Norton products currently compatible with PowerPC and Intel-based Macintosh computers. All other Norton Macintosh products are compatible only with PowerPC Macintosh computers.

 

This is a table for quick reference of Symantec products and Mac OS X compatibility. When NO is shown, it means that it is not compatible. When YES is shown, it means that it is compatible. When it says YES or NO with a version next to it, then that version is or is not compatible. For more information about System Requirements for Symantec Macintosh products, see the information provided below the table.

NOTE Note Mac OS X 10.1.x, Mac OS X 10.2.x, and Mac OS X 10.3.x refer to all versions of Mac OS X 10.1, Mac OS X 10.2 and Mac OS X 10.3. For example, this includes 10.1.2, 10.1.5, 10.2.1, 10.2.8, 10.3.2 and so forth. For more information, see the document Symantec Macintosh products and compatibility with Mac OS X.

Click on a product below to go to the product page for that Symantec Macintosh product Mac OS X Mac OS X 10.1.x Mac OS X 10.2.x Jaguar Mac OS X 10.3.x Panther Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger** Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
Norton AntiVirus 11.0 NO NO NO NO

YES
Mac OS X 10.4.10 or higher

YES
Norton AntiVirus 10.x.x NO NO NO YES YES YES***
Norton Confidential for Macintosh NO NO NO NO YES YES
Norton AntiVirus 9.0.x (*includes Norton AntiVirus 7.0.x for those using Mac OS 9) NO 10.1.5 YES YES
Norton
AntiVirus
9.0.1
NO NO
Norton AntiVirus 8.0.x (*includes Norton AntiVirus 7.0.2 for those using Mac OS 9) NO YES YES
Norton
AntiVirus
8.0.4
NO NO NO
Norton Utilities 8.0.x (*includes Norton Utilities 6.0.x for those using Mac OS 9) NO 10.1.5 YES YES
Norton Utilities 8.0.1
NO NO
Norton Utilities 7.0.x (*includes Norton Utilities 6.0.x for those using Mac OS 9) NO YES YES
Norton Utilities
7.0.2
NO NO NO
Norton Personal Firewall 3.0.x (*includes Norton Personal Firewall 1.0.x for those using Mac OS 9) NO 10.1.5 YES YES
Norton Personal Firewall
3.0.2
YES
Norton Personal Firewall
3.0.3
NO
Norton Personal Firewall 2.0.x (*includes Norton Personal Firewall 1.0.2 for those using Mac OS 9) NO YES YES
Norton Personal Firewall
2.0.1
NO NO NO
SUITES
Norton Internet Security 4.0.x NO NO NO NO

YES
Mac OS X 10.4.11 or higher

YES
Norton Internet Security 3.0.x (*includes Norton Internet Security 1.0.x for those using Mac OS 9) NO 10.1.5 YES
YES
Norton Internet Security
3.0.1
NO NO
Norton Internet Security 2.0.x (*includes Norton Internet Security 1.0.x for those using Mac OS 8.1-9.x) NO YES
YES
Norton Internet Security
2.0.2
NO NO NO
Norton SystemWorks 3.0.x (*includes Norton SystemWorks 1.0.x for those using Mac OS 9) NO 10.1.5 YES
YES
Norton AntiVirus
9.0.1
Norton Utilities
8.0.1

NO

NO
Norton SystemWorks 2.0.x (*includes Norton SystemWorks 1.0.x for those using Mac OS 8.1-9.x) NO YES YES
NSW
2.0.2
NO NO NO

*For compatibility information about versions of Symantec software supported in Mac OS 9, read the document Compatibility between Symantec software and Mac OS 8.0 - 9.2.2.

**For compatibility information about versions of Symantec software supported in Mac OS X 10.4, read the document Symantec 2003-2004 product compatibility with Mac OS X 10.4 (code named Tiger).

***While some features of Norton AntiVirus 10.x are compatible with Mac OS X 10.5, only Norton AntiVirus 11 is supported on Mac OS X 10.5. For more information, read Symantec product compatibility with Mac OS X 10.5 (code-named Leopard)

System requirements for current versions

Norton Suites

NOTE Note

The system requirements for the software bundles (Norton SystemWorks for Macintosh, Norton Internet Security for Macintosh) are the same as the requirements for the individual components of the software bundles.

Norton SystemWorks 3.0
Includes the following products:
  • Norton Utilities for Macintosh 8.0
  • Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh 9.0
  • Norton SystemWorks for Macintosh 1.0.3 for compatibility with Mac OS 9.2

Please refer to the section below that is specific to these versions.

Norton Internet Security 3.0
Includes the following products:
  • Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh 9.0
  • Norton Personal Firewall for Macintosh 3.0
  • Norton Privacy Control 2.0
  • Norton Internet Security for Macintosh 1.0.3 for compatibility with Mac OS 9.2

Please refer to the section below that is specific to these versions.

Norton Internet Security 4.0 
Includes the following products:
  • Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh 11.0
  • Norton Personal Firewall for Macintosh 4.0
  • Norton Confidential
Norton Utilities 8.0.x

Version 8.0 released 06/03, version 8.0.1 released 12/03, version 8.0.2 released 02/04.

NOTE Note

Norton Utilities for Macintosh 8.0 includes a new Norton Utilities for Macintosh 8.0 version for Mac OS X and Norton Utilities for Macintosh 6.0.4 for use with Mac OS 9.x.

Requirements:

  • PowerPC Macintosh, including the G3 and G4 processor (excluding the original G3 PowerBook and all beige G3 systems)*
  • Mac OS X version 10.1.5 through 10.3.x
  • 128 MB of RAM minimum, 256 MB or higher recommended (128 required for Mac OS X)
  • 40 MB of available hard disk space for Norton Utilities
  • Recommended 10% of total disk space available when optimizing with Speed Disk
  • CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, Combo, or SuperDrive
  • Internet connection for LiveUpdate


Norton Utilities for Macintosh 6.0.4 is included for compatibility with Mac OS 9.x

Requirements:

  • PowerPC Macintosh, including the G3 and G4 processor (excluding the original G3 PowerBook and all beige G3 systems)*
  • Mac OS 9.2.x
  • 24 MB of RAM
  • 15 MB of available hard disk space required for installation
  • Recommended 10% of total disk space available when optimizing with Speed Disk
  • CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, Combo, or SuperDrive
  • Internet connection for LiveUpdate

*Norton Utilities CD will not boot the original PowerBook G3.

 Release Notes: Version 8.0.1 and 8.0.2 were updates available through LiveUpdate. For more information, read the document What is new in Norton Utilities for Macintosh 8.0.x after running LiveUpdate.

Norton AntiVirus 9.0.x

Version 9.0 released 05/03, version 9.0.1 released 12/03, version 9.0.2 released 4/04, version 9.0.3 released 12/04

NOTE Note Norton AntiVirus 9.0 for Macintosh includes a new version for Mac OS X and Norton AntiVirus 7.0.2 for use with OS 9.x.

Mac OS X requirements:

  • PowerPC Macintosh, including the G3 and G4 processor (excluding the original G3 PowerBook and all beige G3 systems)
  • Mac OS X version 10.1.5 or higher
  • 128 MB of RAM (Required for Mac OS X)
  • 40 MB of available disk space
  • Internet connection for LiveUpdate


Norton AntiVirus 7.0.2 included for compatibility with Mac OS 9

Requirements: 

  • PowerPC Macintosh, including the G3 and G4 processor
  • Mac OS 9.2 or higher
  • 24 MB of RAM
  • 16 MB of drive space required for installation
  • Internet connection for LiveUpdate

Release Notes: Version 9.0.3 was an update available through LiveUpdate. For more information, read the document What is new in Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh 9.0.x after running LiveUpdate

Norton AntiVirus 10.0.x

Version 10.0 released 05/05

To use Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh 10.0, your computer must have a supported version of Mac OS X installed. It must also meet the following minimum hardware and memory requirements:

  • Macintosh OS X 10.3 or later
  • G3 processor or higher (Version 10.1 is compatible with Intel-based Macintosh computers)
  • 128 MB of RAM (256 MB of RAM when installed on OS X 10.4 and 512 MB when installed on OS 10.5)
  • 40 MB of available hard disk space for installation
  • Internet connection required for LiveUpdate
  • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive

Norton AntiVirus does not support Mac OS X versions earlier than 10.3. If you want to install Norton AntiVirus on Mac OS X, you must upgrade to Mac OS X 10.3 or a later version.

Norton AntiVirus 10.1 is compatible with Intel-based Macintosh computers.

Norton AntiVirus 11.0 

To use Norton AntiVirus 11.0 for Macintosh, your computer must meet the following requirements:

  • Macintosh OS X 10.4.10 or higher
  • Macintosh system with PowerPC or Intel Core processor
  • 128 MB of RAM
  • 40 MB of available hard disk space for installation
  • Internet connection required for LiveUpdate
  • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
Norton Personal Firewall 3.0.x

Norton Personal Firewall 1.0.2 for Macintosh included for compatibility with Mac OS 9 requirements:

  • PowerPC Macintosh, including the G3 and G4 processor
  • Mac OS 9.2 or higher
  • 24 MB of RAM
  • 10 MB of available drive space for installation
  • Internet connection for LiveUpdate

Release Notes: Version 3.0.2 was an update available through LiveUpdate. For more information, read the document What's new in Norton Personal Firewall for Macintosh 3.0.x after running LiveUpdate.

Norton Confidential

To use Norton Confidential for Macintosh, your computer must meet the following requirements:

  • Macintosh OS X 10.4.6 or higher
  • Macintosh system with PowerPC or Intel Core processor
  • 256 MB of RAM
  • 100 MB of available hard disk space for installation
  • Internet connection required for LiveUpdate
  • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
  • Requires Firefox® be used to provide Phishing Protection
Norton Privacy Control 2.0.x

Version 2.0 released 05/03, version 2.0.1 released 2/04, version 2.0.2 released 3/04, version 2.0.3 released 8/04, version 2.0.4 released 8/04.
(Included only with Norton Internet Security 3.0.x)

Requirements:

  • PowerPC Macintosh, including the G3 and G4 processor (excluding the original G3 PowerBook and all beige G3 systems)
  • Mac OS X version 10.1.5 or higher
  • 128 MB of RAM (Required for Mac OS X)
  • Internet connection for LiveUpdate

 

System requirements for previous versions

Norton Suites

NOTE Note The system requirements for the software bundles (Norton SystemWorks for Macintosh, Norton Internet Security for Macintosh) are the same as the requirements for the individual components of the software bundles.

Norton SystemWorks 2.0
Includes the following products:
  • Norton Utilities 7.0 for Macintosh
  • Norton AntiVirus 8.0 for Macintosh
  • Norton SystemWorks 1.0.3 for Macintosh for compatibility with Mac OS 8.1 - 9.2. 

Please refer to the section below that is specific to these versions.

Norton Internet Security 2.0
Includes the following products:
  • Norton AntiVirus 8.0 for Macintosh
  • Norton Personal Firewall 2.0 for Macintosh 
  • Norton Privacy Control 1.0
  • Norton Internet Security 1.0.2 for Macintosh for compatibility with Mac OS 8.1 - 9.2. 

Please refer to the section below that is specific to these versions.

Norton Utilities 7.0.x

Version 7.0 released 03/02, version 7.0.1 released 07/02, version 7.0.2 released 09/02, version 7.0.3 released 12/02.  

NOTE Note Norton Utilities for Macintosh 7.0 includes a new version for Mac OS X and Norton Utilities for Macintosh 6.0.3 for use with OS 8.1 - 9.x and when booted from the Norton Utilities for Macintosh CD.

Requirements: 

  • PowerPC Macintosh, including the G3 and G4 processor (excluding the original G3 PowerBook and all beige G3 systems)
  • Mac OS X version 10.1 or higher
  • 128 MB of RAM (Required for Mac OS X)
  • Internet connection for LiveUpdate
  • Booting from Norton Utilities for Macintosh CD to use Speed Disk, Volume Recover, and Wipe Info

     Norton Utilities for Macintosh 6.0.3 is included for compatibility with Mac OS 8.1 - 9.x.

Requirements:

  • PowerPC Macintosh, including the G3 and G4 processor
  • Mac OS 8.1 or higher
  • 24 MB of RAM
  • 16 MB of drive space required for installation
  • Internet connection for LiveUpdate
  • Mac OS X drives can be repaired and optimized when you are booted from the Norton Utilities for Macintosh CD

Release Notes: Version 7.0.1 was an update available through LiveUpdate as well as on CD. The 7.0.1 CD includes a new version of Norton Utilities 6, version 6.0.4 to use while booted from the Norton Utilities 7.0.1 CD. Norton Utilities 6.0.4 is only available on the Norton Utilities 7.0.1 CD. This CD is available as a disk replacement from Customer Service. Any version later than 7.0.1 will include Norton Utilities 6.0.4. The 7.0.1 CD also supports booting newer G4 Titanium, G4 eMac and G4 iMac systems. Version 7.0.2 was an upgrade available through LiveUpdate for Mac OS X 10.2.x, code named Jaguar, compatibility. Version 7.0.3 was an upgrade available through LiveUpdate for compatibility with Mac OS X 10.2.2. To learn more about Norton Utilities 7.0.x releases, see the document What's new in Norton Utilities for Macintosh 7.0.x after running LiveUpdate.

Norton AntiVirus 8.0.x

Version 8.0 released 02/02, version 8.0.1 released 03/02, version 8.0.2 released 06/02, version 8.0.3 released 08/02, version 8.0.4 released 09/02.  

NOTE Note Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh 8.0 includes a new version for Mac OS X and Norton AntiVirus 7.0.2 for use with OS 8.1 - 9.x.

Requirements: 

  • PowerPC Macintosh, including the G3 and G4 processor (excluding the original G3 PowerBook and all beige G3 systems)
  • Mac OS X version 10.1 or higher
  • 128 MB of RAM (Required for Mac OS X)
  • Internet connection for LiveUpdate

Norton AntiVirus 7.0.2 included for compatibility with Mac OS 8.1 - 9.x requirements: 

  • PowerPC Macintosh, including the G3 and G4 processor
  • Mac OS 8.1 or higher
  • 24 MB of RAM
  • 16 MB of drive space required for installation
  • Internet connection for LiveUpdate 

Release Notes: Version 8.0.1 was a LiveUpdate only release to solve an occasional problem with files being replaced in the Finder. Version 8.0.2 was a LiveUpdate only release that reduced Norton AntiVirus CPU usage in some circumstances, solved a problem where Norton AntiVirus would unexpectedly quit in some cases, and solved a problem where Auto-Protect may cause the system to stop responding at times on dual processor computers. Version 8.0.3 was an upgrade available through LiveUpdate for Mac OS X 10.2.x, code named Jaguar, compatibility. Version 8.0.4 was an upgrade available through LiveUpdate. Version 8.0.4 corrects a problem under Mac OS X 10.2 and 10.2.1 where Norton Scheduler may not open from the Norton AntiVirus main window, and also corrects an installer defect. To learn more about Norton AntiVirus 8.0.x releases, see the document What's new in Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh 8.0.x after running LiveUpdate.

Norton Personal Firewall 2.0.x

Version 2.0 released 02/02, version 2.0.1 released 04/02, version 2.0.2 released 10/  

NOTE Note Norton Personal Firewall for Macintosh includes a new version for Mac OS X and Norton Personal Firewall for Macintosh 1.0.2 for use with OS 8.1 - 9.x.

Requirements:

  • PowerPC Macintosh, including the G3 and G4 processor (excluding the original G3 PowerBook and all beige G3 systems)
  • Mac OS X version 10.1 or higher
  • 128 MB of RAM (Required for OS X)
  • Internet connection for LiveUpdate

Norton Personal Firewall 1.0.2 is included for compatibility with Mac OS 8.1 - 9.x.

Requirements: 

  • PowerPC Macintosh, including the G3 and G4 processor
  • Mac OS 8.1 or higher
  • 24 MB of RAM
  • 3 MB of available drive space for installation
  • Internet connection for LiveUpdate

Release Notes: Version 2.0.1 and 2.0.2 were LiveUpdate only releases. For more information, please read the document What's new in Norton Personal Firewall for Macintosh 2.0.x after running LiveUpdate.

Norton Privacy Control 1.0.x

Version 1.0 released 03/02, version 1.0.1 released 06/02, version 1.0.2 released 09/02.
(Included only with Norton Internet Security 2.0.x)

Requirements: 

  • PowerPC Macintosh, including the G3 and G4 processor (excluding the original G3 PowerBook and all beige G3 systems)
  • Mac OS X version 10.1 or higher
  • 128 MB of RAM (Required for Mac OS X)
  • Internet connection for LiveUpdate

 Release Notes: Version 1.0.1 was a LiveUpdate only release and resolved problems with several double-byte character set content filtering, configuring Airport Base Stations, access issues with iDisks, and several memory related issues that resulted in system and network problems. Version 1.0.2 was a LiveUpdate only release and provided compatibility with Mac OS X 10.2.1, code named Jaguar, improved Support for Web-Based Message Forms, and fixed Ad Blocking so that it works when using a Web/HTTP proxy. For more information, please see the document What's new in Norton Privacy Control 1.0.x after running LiveUpdate.

 

References:
For compatibility information about older unsupported versions of Symantec software, please see the document Compatibility between older versions of Symantec software and the Mac OS.

 

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Document ID: 2003092412162211
Last Modified: 12/30/2008
Date Created: 09/24/2003
Operating System(s): Mac OS X 10.4, Mac OS X 10.0.x, Mac OS X 10.1.x, Mac OS X 10.2.x, Mac OS X 10.3.x
Product(s): Norton AntiVirus 10.0 - Mac, Norton AntiVirus 10.0 Mac - Enterprise, Norton AntiVirus 8.0 - Mac, Norton AntiVirus 9.0 - Mac, Norton Parental Control 1.0 - Mac, Norton Personal Firewall 2.0 - Mac, Norton Personal Firewall 3.0 - Mac, Norton Privacy Control 1.0 - Mac, Norton Privacy Control 2.0 - Mac, Norton Utilities 7.0 - Mac, Norton Utilities 8.0 - Mac


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