Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Microsoft Exchange Servers

Due to the fact that email is one of the main channels through which malware and spam are distributed nowadays, it is essential that an effective mail server security solution is in place. The new Kaspersky Security 8.0 for Microsoft Exchange Servers ensures world-class anti-malware and anti-spam protection of your Microsoft Exchange mail servers thanks to the new, powerful antivirus engine, comprehensive antivirus scanning of messages and intelligent spam detection. As a result, not only your mail servers, but also your corporate network stays malware- and spam-free while maximizing business productivity.

Highlights

• New! Powerful Antivirus Engine
  A new, powerful engine enables increased scanning speed with reduced system resource consumption.
• New! High Performance
  The engine ensures increased performance and stability with minimum memory requirements.
• New! Complete Protection
  The application offers complete protection of Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 and is compatible with DAG (Database Availability Group).
• New! Flexible Settings
  Kaspersky Security 8.0 for Microsoft Exchange Servers offers flexible, user-friendly settings to ensure spam and anti-malware protection that meets your business security goals.
• New! Multi-language Support
  The application carries out anti-spam scanning of messages written in different languages, including Asian language sets.
• New! VMware Ready
  The application protects mail traffic going through Microsoft Exchange Server whether installed on physical or guest virtual machines.

Effective Anti-spam Protection Through Intelligent Detection

• Intelligent Spam Recognition Technologies
  The application scans all messages for spam based on formal attributes such as the sender’s email and IP address, the size of message and message header. In addition, the content of messages and attachments is analyzed using intelligent technologies including unique graphical signatures which detect spam in the form of images.
• New! Additional Message Scanning
  For additional protection against spam, messages are scanned using DNSBL lists of spammers’ addresses and SURBL technology which detects spammer URLs in the message.
• Message Classification
  As administrator, you can configure separate processing rules for each category of unsolicited mail to prevent any loss of information. For instance, messages that are known to be spam can be blocked; suspicious mail can be directed straight to the Unwanted Mail folder; and formal messages such as message delivery and message read confirmations can go directly to the Inbox.
• New! White and Black Lists
  There is a facility for individual users to create their own trusted (white) and black lists by sender’s SMTP or IP address. A white list can also be created using the receiver’s SMTP address. Any message received from a white-listed sender is not scanned and is delivered straight to the recipient. However, if the address is black-listed the message it will be tagged with a special heading and processed according to the rules configured by you, the administrator.

Powerful Protection Against Malware

• Real-time Scanning
  The program detects and removes all types of viruses, worms, Trojans and other malicious objects from the stream of incoming and outgoing messages, including attachments in almost any format. It detects and removes not only known malware but also potentially dangerous programs.
• On-demand and On-schedule Background Scanning
  All folders and messages stored on the server are subject to background scanning to ensure that all objects are processed using the latest version of the antivirus databases. This has minimal impact on server load.
• Backup Copying
  Before deleting messages, the application makes backup copies so that it is possible to restore important information if attempts to treat an object result in failure or if a message was incorrectly categorized as spam. A wide range of search parameters make it easier for you to find objects in the backup storage area.

Flexible Administration

• Customized Configuration
  You can configure the application based on your company’s IT security policy and hardware capabilities. For example, you can exclude certain file types from scanning or configure the spam intensity level. You can also configure antivirus and anti-spam processing scenarios for different message categories, create white and blacklists by senders’ or receivers’ addresses, etc.
• Database Updates
  Updates to antivirus databases are available on demand or can be completed automatically according to a schedule. You can either download updates directly from the Kaspersky Lab website or from a local server. If required, you can update antivirus and spam recognition databases separately.
• Convenient Administration
  The administrative interface is based on the popular Microsoft Management Console with remote administration being an option.
• Detailed Reports
  You can monitor the operation of the application and the antivirus protection status using the detailed HTML reports or by viewing the Windows event log. You have complete control over the frequency with which reports are generated and the information to be included in them. All reports can be stored on the hard drive or sent via email.
• Sophisticated Notification System
  As the administrator, you can receive notifications about any critical events in the application’s operation, either by email or by viewing the Windows event log.

System Requirements for Kaspersky Security 8.0 for Microsoft Exchange Servers