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November 4, 2009
The first public beta for ESET Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server is now available. ESET Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server (EMSX) is a new product built on ThreatSense, the industry's most accurate proactive technology for detecting viruses and other malware, delivering proactive protection against zero-day threats and attacks. It features anti-spam protection, transport layer protection and support for additional server roles as well as a number of technological improvements, including:
- Improved antivirus and antispyware protection, based on the ESET NOD32 Antivirus v4 engine
- Anti-Stealth - technology to protect against rootkits
- Greylisting function and other techniques to verify the legitimacy of incoming messages and block unwanted ones at the mail server
- Both preset and customizable anti-spam profiles to provide the desired balance between detection and performance
- Self-Defense - protection against malware which may target ESET Mail Security
- Transport layer scanning - improved scanning of the email database
- Performance monitoring and statistics with graphical visualization
- Mailbox-specific rules - flexible rule-based quarantine of potentially infected messages and spam by recipients' addresses
- Improved graphical user interface, compatible with screen-reading software and High Contrast mode
- Time-saving system tools: ESET SysInspector and ESET SysRescue simplify system diagnosis and cleaning of heavily-compromised systems
This beta test version is a precursor of the final product without full functionality and documentation. It is intended for experienced Exchange Server administrators and should not be installed on mail servers that perform critical tasks because it may cause errors or crashes.
For additional information about what has changed in this release, see the Changelog tab, above.
General Questions
Q1: What is ESET Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server?
A1: ESET Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server for ESET's anti-malware and anti-spam offering for Microsoft Exchange Servers.
Q2: How do I obtain a copy of ESET Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server?
A2: Download links and sign-in information are available at http://beta.eset.com/.
Q3: Why do I have to fill out a form to download the beta?
A3: You do not have to fill out the form to download the beta, however, if you do we will be able to contact you via email during the beta test cycle to announce new releases or provide other urgent information.
Q4: How many beta test releases will there be?
A4: ESET does not have a public schedule for when new beta test builds will be released. New beta test builds will be released in response to feedback from bug reports and feature requests as well as to add additional functionality to the software.
Q5: How long will the beta test program run for?
A5: The beta test cycle for ESET Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server will run until the program reaches the necessary levels of quality, performance and reliability.
Q6: What happens at the end of the beta test program?
A6: At the end of the beta test program, a message will be sent to testers who provided a contact email address letting them know the exact date the beta test version ceases to work. If you did not provide contact information, you will only receive notifications through ESET Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server as to when the beta test version's license has expired.
Q7: How do I provide feedback on ESET Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server?
A7: There are two ways to contact ESET in order to report a bug, request a feature or ask a question regarding ESET Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server:
Please keep in mind that ESET may not respond to your report unless additional information is required in order to replicate the problem.
Public Beta 1 Questions
Q1: Is a list of known issues available?
A1: A list of known issues can be found in the Changelog for ESET Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server.
Q2: Which versions of Microsoft Exchange are supported?
A2: ESET Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server is compatible with Microsoft Exchange 2010, 2007, 2003, 2000 and 5.5, running on the appropriate version of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, 2008, 2003 R2, 2003 or 2000. both 32-bit and 64-bit (AMD64/EMT64) architectures are supported (where applicable).
Q3: What are the hardware requirements for ESET Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server?
Q3: Hardware requirements are still being finalized and we are hoping you will report your experiences back to us. In general, ESET Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server's highly optimized code and moderate system requirements mean it should work on any Exchange Server capable of running ESET NOD32 Antivirus v2.7 for Microsoft Exchange Servers.
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Changelog
November 4, 2009
The following are new or revised features for ESET Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server:
General
- initial release (no changes)
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