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Anti-Virus for Microsoft ISA Saver.


Kaspersky Labs, have released KasperskyR Anti-Virus 5.0 for Microsoft ISA Server See .NET.  to expand the range of products which offer comprehensive protection for corporate networks by encompassing the maximum number of network elements. Anti-Virus 5.0 for Microsoft ISA Server monitors files exchanged via HTTP HTTP
 in full HyperText Transfer Protocol

Standard application-level protocol used for exchanging files on the World Wide Web. HTTP runs on top of the TCP/IP protocol.
 or FTP FTP
 in full file transfer protocol

Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to
 that pass through the Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server (ISA Server) is described by Microsoft as an "integrated edge security gateway". Originating as Microsoft Proxy Server, ISA  firewall. The program acts as a filter, scanning and analysing incoming traffic for the presence of malicious code. If infected objects are found, the system blocks them preventing viruses from penetrating the local network.

The product offers a range of functions. The interface is integrated with the ISA (1) (Instruction Set Architecture) See instruction set.

(2) (Interactive Services Association) See Internet Alliance.

(3) (Internet Security and Acceleration) See .NET.
 Microsoft Management Console A Windows NT/2000 feature that provides a common environment for running management software from Microsoft and third parties. Any type of administration service such as network management, antivirus management, disk management and authentication can be created as a Microsoft Management .

The system administrator can schedule automatic updates of the anti-virus database via the Internet, or download updates manually. The monitoring system has a significant number of advantages for administrators. Administrators can set parameters for anti-virus scanning, and create user groups according to their own criteria. In order to maximize anti-virus protection, the administrator is able to create a list of secure servers, and lists of user groups on the basis of type of objects exchanged. This results in increased efficiency since no virus scanning is necessary once servers and user groups are confirmed as secure.

The cost of Anti-Virus 5.0 for Microsoft ISA Server depends on the number of workstations and file servers receiving data from the Internet to be protected. For example, protection for a network of 100 elements will cost $1470. www.kaspersky.com
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Title Annotation:Virus Notes
Publication:Software World
Date:Jan 1, 2004
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