Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Exchange

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 for Microsoft Exchange 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

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

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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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
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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.
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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.
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System Requirements for Kaspersky Security 8.0 for Microsoft Exchange

General Requirements

Kaspersky Administration Kit version CF2 enables management of the following threat protection products from Kaspersky Lab:

  • 64-bit compatible systems in single-processor or multiple-processor configuration
  • 100 MB disk space for the installation of all application components
  • 5 GB recommended disk space for storing objects in backup
  • Kaspersky Security Server hardware requirements are identical to the requirements of Microsoft Exchange Server. The amount of disk space required depends on the application settings and its mode of operation. Provision must be made for backup storage and other service folders, where the default size of the backup storage folder can be up to 5120 MB.
  • Administration console hardware requirements:
  • Intel Pentium 400 MHz (or faster) processor with 1000 MHz recommended
  • 256 MB free RAM
  • 500 MB disk space for application files

Exchange Versions

Product supports the following versions of Microsoft Exchange Server:

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 x64
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 x64 Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 x64 Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 2

Operating Systems

You can install Kaspersky Security on a server running 64-bit versions of Microsoft Windows.

For the installation and operation of Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 must be installed.

The server must be running one of the following versions of Microsoft Windows:

  • Microsoft Small Business Server 2008 Standard
  • Microsoft Small Business Server 2008 Premium
  • Microsoft Essential Business Server 2008 Standard
  • Microsoft Essential Business Server 2008 Premium
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 R2 Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 R2 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Enterprise Edition Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Enterprise Edition Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Standard Edition Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Standard Edition Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 R2 Enterprise Edition Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 R2 Standard Edition Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Enterprise Edition Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Standard Edition Service Pack 2

Administration Console

You can install Administration Console on a server running 32- or 64-bit versions of Microsoft Windows.

For installation and operation of Administration Console you will need Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Management Console 3.0 installed.

The server must be running one of the following versions of Microsoft Windows:

  • Microsoft Small Business Server 2008 Standard
  • Microsoft Small Business Server 2008 Premium
  • Microsoft Essential Business Server 2008 Standard
  • Microsoft Essential Business Server 2008 Premium
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 (with Service Pack 2 installed)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 R2 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 R2 Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP x64 (with Service Pack 2 installed)
  • Microsoft Windows Vista х64 / Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Vista
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (with Service Pack 2 installed)
  • Microsoft Windows XP (with Service Pack 3 installed)

Additional Requirements

The product requires SQL server installed locally or remotely. The supported versions of Microsoft SQL Server are:

  • MS SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
  • MS SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition
  • MS SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition
  • MS SQL Server 2008 Express Edition
  • MS SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition
  • MS SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition
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