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Forefront Server Protection and Support for Windows 2008 R2

We have been receiving questions about our support for Windows Server 2008 R2, so we would like to clarify the information about our support for the release. The following products are designed to be compatible with Windows Server 2008 R2: · Microsoft

Migrating from Antigen 8 Products to Antigen 9 or Forefront Products

Because Antigen 8 for Exchange and Antigen 8 for SMTP Gateways are reaching their “End of Life” date on December 1, 2009, you will need to migrate to Antigen 9 or the appropriate Forefront product if you are currently running either of these products.

Action Required by Dec. 1, 2009: Keep your Protection Current!

As we announced on July 1, 2009 , Microsoft is revising its engine mix on Dec. 1, 2009 for the Forefront and Antigen products. This change will allow customers to utilize a set of engines that help optimize detection, while also allowing us to invest

Backscatter protection: how to do it with Forefront Protection 2010 for Exchange Server

Backscatter is a problem that has been known to the messaging community for a long time. In essence, backscatter is a DSN (Delivery Status Notification) delivered to a recipient who never sent the original mail in the first place. While the DSN itself

Antigen 8.0 End-of-life and Engine Revision

I wanted to take the opportunity to remind all customers using Antigen for Exchange 8.0 and Antigen for SMTP Gateways 8.0 that the end-of-life date for these products is creeping closer. As of Dec. 31, 2009, these Antigen 8.0 products will no longer be

Announcing the Release Candidate of Forefront Security 2010 for Exchange Server

Today, we are excited to announce the release of our Forefront Security 2010 for Exchange Server RC (FSE) build for use with Exchange 2007 SP1 and Exchange 2010. FSE provides industry leading antimalware protection by simultaneously using up to 5 individual

New update of the Forefront Server Security and Antigen documentation on TechNet

Hi, my name is Scott, and I'm a technical writer in the Forefront Server Security (FSS) User Assistance (UA) group here on Long Island, New York. Every few months or so, we update our existing “legacy” documentation on our TechNet Web site, and this post

Prepare now for an upcoming change in Kaspersky Antivirus Technology

Hi, this is Gary Hauck from the Forefront Rapid Response Engineering Services team. My team is responsible for providing engine and definition update packages for the Forefront Server and Antigen products. I am writing today to inform you of an upcoming

Forefront Server Security Management Console Hotfix Rollup 3 Available Now!

We are very happy to announce that the Forefront Server Security Management Console (FSSMC) Hotfix Rollup 3 shipped on July 30 th . Here are the new features and some important information for the rollup. For a complete list of the fixes included in the

Forefront Online Security for Exchange (FOSE) version 9.1 is released

Today, Microsoft released a new version of Forefront Online Security for Exchange ( FOSE ) (Release 9.1). FOSE online filtering helps protect inbound and outbound e-mail traffic from spam and viruses. FOSE can be used to provide an additional layer of

Introducing the Forefront Security for Exchange capacity planning tool

Hello. My name is Frank Trujillo, and I want to tell you about a new capacity planning tool the FSS team just released. The Forefront Security for Exchange Server capacity planning tool helps you understand what hardware, architecture, and configuration

Help with installing Forefront Security for Exchange Server on clustered Exchange servers

Hey folks, We get lots of questions on our forums and lots of calls to our support staff about installing FSE and Antigen on clustered Exchange servers. Obviously, installing on clustered servers is a whole different animal from installing on single servers

Forefront DNSBL… Yeah or Nay?

As you might guess, DNSBL stands for DNS Blocklist. While it’s not a new technology, the usefulness of various DNS/RBL blocklists in fighting spam is indisputably immense. Over the years I’ve heard both the success stories from folks who implemented RBLs

Microsoft Support Policy for Antigen 9.0 and Forefront Security for Exchange Server Installed on Third-party Clusters

Recently, customers have been asking whether Microsoft supports Antigen 9.0 and Forefront Security for Exchange Server on third-party clusters (meaning non-Microsoft Cluster Service clusters). The following blog describes Microsoft’s official support

New documentation for FSE and FSSP beta 2 releases

Microsoft is pleased to announce the beta 2 release of Forefront Security for Exchange Server (FSE) and Forefront Security for SharePoint (FSSP). Each product contains new features and abilities that will make it easier to protect your environment. Each
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