Unified, Easy-To-Manage Endpoint Security

Unified, Easy-to-Manage Endpoint Security

Microsoft® Forefront™ Protect Business Continuity with Improved Management Client Security protects of Endpoint Security laptops, desktops, and file The release of the next generation of on Windows firewall activities. The agent servers with integrated Forefront client security protects business incorporates proven technologies already protection against laptops, desktops, and file servers against in use on millions of computers worldwide malware. It simplifies viruses, spyware, rootkits, and other and is backed by efficient and effective control of endpoint malware. The solution includes: threat response from the Microsoft security and provides n A single agent that provides antivirus Malware Protection Center. better visibility into the and antispyware protection, vulnerability Forefront Client Security is designed to overall protection of the assessment and remediation, and host simplify administration and save valuable environment. Defenses firewall management. time through its single management are easily managed from n A central management server that console and policy configuration, the Microsoft Forefront enables administrators to configure, central update infrastructure, and Management Console update, and report on agent activity automated endpoint discovery. It also code-named “Stirling.” across the enterprise. integrates with existing investments in Microsoft technologies. The two components work together to www.microsoft.com/ provide unmatched visibility and control To reduce risk, Forefront Client Security forefront/clientsecurity over the security of endpoints throughout improves visibility into endpoint security your environment. The solution allows you with a dashboard, drill-down investigation to reduce risk and prevent threats from capabilities, and state-assessment scans. interrupting business through: These tools offer high levels of transparency The Beta 2 release of the across the enterprise, giving you the n next generation of Forefront Rapid deployment of the latest threat information you need to quickly respond to Client Security can help you definitions and updates. security incidents and organizational risk. improve operational efficiency n Detection and through improved visibility remediation into the security of Windows® of vulnerabilities. client and server operating n systems. Forefront Client Easy investigation Security also lowers deployment into security incidents and administration costs by and alerts. integrating with your existing How Forefront Client Microsoft infrastructure, Security protects including: your Windows-based n Windows Vista® infrastructure n Windows Update Services Forefront Client Security provides comprehensive, n SQL Server® unified protection n Active Directory® with its single agent n Microsoft System Center that scans for viruses, Configuration Manager spyware, and rootkits in real time. It also blocks n Microsoft System Center generic exploits by Operations Manager managing and reporting Forefront Client Security provides unified protection of desktops, laptops, and server operating systems. Key Features security policy and enforce necessary new endpoints as they come onto updates using built-in integration with the network, making it easy to deploy The Beta 2 release of the next generation Microsoft Network Access Protection. security agents and helping to ensure of Forefront Client Security provides unified n protection for all endpoints. protection, simplified administration, and Controls external devices Help contain critical visibility and control for securing the spread of malware by enabling Critical visibility and control restrictions against removable storage laptops, desktops, and file servers. n devices such as USB drives. Assesses your security state Measure Unified protection your organization’s risk profile against Simplified administration security best practices, using security n Stops malware without impacting n state scanning and reporting. productivity Use single security Centralizes control Use a single console n agent scans efficiently, protecting to configure, deploy, update, and report Provides in-depth investigation Drill endpoints without significantly on enterprise-wide endpoint security— down to investigate specific security impacting user productivity. the same console where you manage incidents with a single click in the easy- the protection of your messaging and to-use dashboard. n Eliminates vulnerabilities collaboration servers. n Detect common vulnerabilities, Reports on key security trends Use n misconfigurations, and missing security Simplifies deployment and in-depth historical and trending reports updates. Remediate these automatically updating Take advantage of to enhance insight into and control over through defined policies or remotely integration with System Center malware threats. using the management console. technologies for easy deployment n Monitors endpoint security alerts of agents and signature updates. n Enforces endpoint compliance Keep and health Configure security alerts n endpoints in compliance with corporate Automates endpoint discovery Use across enterprise IT roles. Use integrated Active Directory integration to discover health monitoring to help ensure that endpoint protection is performing correctly at all times. Integrated view of endpoint security

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System Requirements 2.8 GHz processor; 2 GB of RAM or more; 20 GB of available hard-disk space or more required; Microsoft Windows Server® 2003 Standard Edition with Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2008 operating system; Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition with Service Pack 2 or later (including Database Services, Reporting Services, Workstation Components, and Integration Services); Windows Installer 3.1; Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0; Windows PowerShell™ 1.0; Visual C++® 2005 Redistributable Package with Service Pack 1; Windows Server Update Services 3.0; Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) (part of Microsoft Windows Server 2003); Microsoft CORE XML Services (MSXML) 6.0; Windows Update Agent 3.0; Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 with Service Pack 1.