Getting startedWe can help you to get started using Sophos Central.
Click Your account name to see options to manage licenses, administrators and support settings, and more.
Account DetailsThe Account Details page lets you change your password, manage your email subscriptions, view your account and partner details, and more.
Activate Your LicenseWhen you buy a new license, you need to activate it.
LicensingYou can activate and manage your Sophos licenses from Sophos Central Admin.
Free TrialsOn the Free Trials page, you can learn about extra products you can add to Sophos Central.
Early Access ProgramsEarly access programs let you try out new product features before we release them to all customers.
You can manage your users and user groups and protect their computers.
PeopleYou can manage your users and user groups and protect their computers.
Directory serviceYou can import users and user groups to Sophos Central using a directory service.
Protect devicesYou can download Sophos installers and use them to protect your devices.
DevicesOn the Devices page you can manage your protected devices, for example computers, or servers.
Role managementYou can use pre-defined administration roles to divide up security tasks according to the administrators’ responsibility level.
A policy is a set of options (for example, settings for malware protection) that Sophos Central applies to protected users, devices, servers, or networks.
About PoliciesYou use policies to apply protection to users, devices or servers.
Create or Edit a PolicyYou can create or edit a policy as follows.
Intercept X with EDRSophos Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) lets you investigate detected threats (“threat cases”) and search for new threats. It also lets you monitor devices and fix issues remotely.
Managed Threat ResponseManaged Threat Response (MTR) is a service that warns you about threats and helps you to resolve them.
Zero Trust Network AccessSophos Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) lets you control access to resources (applications and files) on your network.
You can manage your licensed products.
OverviewThe main menu lists the functions available to you in Sophos Central.
Endpoint ProtectionEndpoint Protection lets you protect your users and devices against malware, risky file types and websites, and malicious network traffic.
EncryptionDevice Encryption allows you to manage BitLocker Drive Encryption on Windows computers and FileVault on Macs.
Server ProtectionFind out how your servers are protected.
WirelessConfigure and manage access points, wireless networks, and devices.
Email GatewayEmail Gateway provides protection against spam, spoofing, viruses and advanced threats.
Web GatewaySophos Web Gateway protects your network against risky or inappropriate web browsing.
Firewall ManagementFirewall management lets you monitor and configure Sophos XG Firewalls that you connect to Sophos Central.
Phish ThreatPhish Threat lets you test your users' response to phishing campaigns.
Cloud OptixSophos Cloud Optix is an AI-powered security and compliance platform for public cloud environments.
MobileSophos Mobile is a Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) solution that lets you manage and secure traditional and mobile endpoints.
Supported Web BrowsersFind out about which web browers we support.
LanguagesSophos Central supports the following languages.
ComplianceThe Compliance section helps you ensure that you comply with required security standards.
Get additional helpTo get help from Sophos Support: