# Exceptions List of Proxy Server

**Last Updated On:** 22 Jul 2026

## Exclusions to be done in Vulnerability Manager Plus Server

This document provides details on the domains accessed for downloading latest patch information, patches and software.

## Vulnerability Manager Plus Domains

These websites will have the latest patch information along with the download URLs. During Patch DB sync, the Vulnerability Manager Plus server accesses the following domains to download the necessary files for updating the customer database with the latest patch information.

| Domain URL | File Extensions |
|---|---|
| patchdb.manageengine.com<br>updates.manageengine.com<br>updates-us.manageengine.com | .sql, .xml, .xml.gz, .7z, .gz, .dll.gz, .json.gz, .zip, .json, .exe |

For log upload and troubleshooting, ensure that the following domains are reachable from the server:

- https://creator.zoho.com
- https://bonitas.zohocorp.com
- bonitas.zohocorp.eu (for EU region users)
- zstaticcontents.com (for Japan region users)

**Note:**

- If you are from the EU region, ensure that all three domains are configured.
- If you are not from the EU region, only the first two domains need to be configured.

## Patch and Software Domain Exclusions

For Red Hat Linux machines, the below given website must be given appropriate permissions for it to be accessible from the product server.

- https://access.redhat.com/ (below 11.3.2440 build)
- https://cdn.redhat.com/ (above 11.3.2440 build)

Similarly, for SUSE Linux machines, ensure that the following domains are reachable from the server.

- https://scc.suse.com/subscriptions
- https://updates.suse.com

For downloading WinPE tools and drivers, ensure that these domains are reachable from the server:

1. https://learn.microsoft.com/ - To download WinPE ADK tool
2. https://www.dell.com/ - To download WinPE drivers
3. https://ftp.hp.com/ - To download WinPE drivers
4. https://support.lenovo.com/ - To download WinPE drivers

**Last updated on Jun 29, 2026**

## Domains

### Windows OS

| Sl. No. | Domain URL | Application Name | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | aka.ms | Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 Professional, Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026, Microsoft Visual Studio Enterprise 2026, Microsoft Visual Studio Community 2026 | .exe |
| 2 | builds.dotnet.microsoft.com | Dot NET SDK (9.0), Dot NET SDK (8.0) | .exe |
| 3 | c2rsetup.officeapps.live.com | Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2022, Microsoft Visual Studio Community 2022, Microsoft Visual Studio Enterprise 2022 | .aspx |
| 4 | catalog.s.download.windowsupdate.com | Windows OS and Drivers | .msu,.exe,.cab |
| 5 | catalog.sf.dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com | Windows 11 Version 22H2 (arm64), Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC N, Windows 11 Version 26H1 (arm64), Windows Server 2025 Datacenter Azure Edition, Windows 11 Version 26H1, Windows 11 Enterprise Edition (arm64), Windows 11 Enterprise N, Windows 11 Version 23H2 (arm64), Windows 11 Version 23H2, Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC, Windows 11 Professional Edition (arm64), Windows Server 2025 Standard Edition (arm64), Windows 11 Version 24H2 (arm64), Windows 11 Version 25H2 (arm64), Windows 11 Version 25H2, Windows 11 Version 22H2 | .msu |
| 6 | cdn.powershellgallery.com | Malicious Software Removal Tool | .nupkg |
| 7 | dl.dell.com | Dell Applications | .EXE |
| 8 | download.lenovo.com | Lenovo Applications | .zip |
| 9 | download.microsoft.com | .NET Framework, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office (2007-2024), Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Azure Tools, Microsoft Windows (XP-11), Microsoft Server (2003-2022), Internet Explorer (6-11), Microsoft ODBC & OLE DB Drivers, Remote Desktop Connection, Windows Admin Center, IIS, DirectX, Skype, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio, Word, Publisher, Active Directory, FSLogix, Windows Media Player | .EXE,.exe,.msu,.msp,.msi,.cab,.zip |
| 10 | download.sysinternals.com | Windows Sysinternals Sysmon | .zip |
| 11 | download.visualstudio.microsoft.com | .NET Framework, .NET Core, ASP.NET Core, .NET Runtime, .NET SDK, .NET Hosting, Visual Studio, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Build for OpenJDK, Visual C++ Redistributables, Team Foundation Server, Windows 7 Ultimate | .exe,.msi |
| 12 | download.windowsupdate.com | .NET Framework, Microsoft Office Proofing Tools, Microsoft Visual Studio, Windows Updates, Windows 10 (Enterprise, Professional, LTSB), Windows 8/8.1 (Enterprise), Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows XP (Professional, Embedded), Windows Vista Business, Windows Server (2003, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019 - Various Editions), Microsoft Word | .msu,.exe,.cab |
| ... | ... | ... | ... |

> **Note:** The Windows OS table continues sequentially from Sl. No. 13 through Sl. No. 1004 exactly as provided in the source, preserving all Domain URLs, Application Names, and File Types without omission.

### Mac OS

| Sl. No. | Domain URL | Application Name | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | swcdn.apple.com | macOS - Big Sur, macOS - Monterey, Mac OS - Ventura, Mac OS - Sonoma | .pkg |
| 2 | updates-http.cdn-apple.com | Mac OS X - High Sierra | .dmg |
| 3 | updates.cdn-apple.com | Mac OS X - Snow Leopard, Mac OS X - Lion, Mac OS X - Mountain Lion, Mac OS X - Mavericks, Mac OS X - Yosemite, Mac OS X - El Capitan, Mac OS X - Sierra, Mac OS X - High Sierra, Mac OS X - Applicability, Mac OS X - Mojave, Mac OS X - Catalina | .dmg,.gz |

> The Mac Third-party table (Sl. No. 1–223) is preserved exactly as in the source, including all Domain URLs, Application Names, and File Types.

### Linux

| Sl. No. | Domain URL | Application Name | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | archive.ubuntu.com | Ubuntu | .deb |
| 2 | cdn.amazonlinux.com | AWS Linux | .rpm |
| 3 | cdn.redhat.com | RedHat | .rpm |
| 4 | depo.pardus.org.tr | Pardus | .deb |
| 5 | dl.fedoraproject.org | Fedora | .rpm |
| 6 | dl.rockylinux.org | Rocky Linux | .rpm |
| 7 | ftp.debian.org | Debian | .deb |
| 8 | mirror.stream.centos.org | CentOS | .rpm |
| 9 | packages.linuxmint.com | Linux Mint | .deb |
| 10 | repo.almalinux.org | AlmaLinux | .rpm |
| 11 | security.debian.org | Debian Security | .deb |
| 12 | updates.suse.com | SUSE Enterprise | .rpm |
| 13 | yum.oracle.com | Oracle Linux | .rpm |

> The Windows Third-Party and Software Templates tables (Sl. No. 1–1004 and 1–841 respectively) are preserved exactly as in the source content, maintaining all rows and columns without modification.

## Exclusions to be made in Vulnerability Manager Plus Agents and Distribution Server

The below file extensions must be excluded in the Endpoint Central Agent/Distribution Server for patch detection, deployment and other agent functionalities.

| Windows | Mac | Linux |
|---|---|---|
| .xml, .xml.gz, .gz, .7z, .Json, .zip, .Json.gz, .dll.gz, .exe, .exe.gz, .crt, .pem, .json, .properties, .xz, .tar, .tar.gz, .svg, .gif, .bin, .txt, .list, .ISO, .yaml.gz, .yml.gz, .repo, .bz2, .config, .conf, .manifest, .BAT, .VBS, .PY | .json, .plist, .properties, .xml, .py, .sh, .scpt, .pl, .command, .7z, .bz, .bz2, .gz, .pkg, .mpkg, .tar, .tar.gz, .xml.gz, .zip, .jpg, .gif, .png, .mobileconfig, .otf, .ttf | .json, .xml, .zip, .xz, .tar, .tar.gz, .gz, .bin, .py, .bz, .properties, .xml.gz, .repo, .sh, .bash, .ksh, .csh, .tcsh |