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Microsoft Forefront Client Security Evaluation Edition

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Microsoft® Forefront™ Client Security provides unified malware protection for business desktops, laptops and server operating systems that is easy to manage and control. By delivering simplified administration through central management and providing critical visibility into threats and vulnerabilities, Microsoft Forefront Client Security helps protect your business with confidence and efficiency.
  • Details

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    Date Published:

    FCS_RTM_EVAL_en-us_1703.0.iso

    01-05-2007

    Version:
    File size:

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    153.4 MB

      Microsoft® Forefront™ Client Security provides unified malware protection for business desktops, laptops, and server operating systems that is easy to manage and control. Built on the same highly successful Microsoft protection technology already used by millions of people worldwide, Forefront Client Security helps guard against emerging threats, such as spyware and rootkits, as well as against traditional threats, such as viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. By delivering simplified administration through central management and providing critical visibility into threats and vulnerabilities, Forefront Client Security helps you protect your business with confidence and efficiency. Forefront Client Security integrates with your existing infrastructure software, such as Active Directory, and complements other Microsoft security technologies for protection and control.
  • System Requirements

    Supported Operating System

    Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition (32-Bit x86), Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition (32-bit x86), Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

      To use Microsoft® Forefront™ Client Security on a single-server topology, you need:

      • Computer with a minimum 1GHz processor; dual 2.85 GHz or faster processor recommended
      • Microsoft Windows Server® 2003 Service Pack 1 Standard Edition or Enterprise Edition, or Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition or Enterprise Edition operating system
      • Minimum 1 GB of RAM; 4 GB RAM recommended
      • 6 GB of available hard-disk space or more required; 100 GB or more recommended
      • DVD-ROM drive
      • Super VGA (800x600) or higher-resolution monitor
      • Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

      Prerequisites required for FCS Server components:

      • Microsoft SQL Server™ 2005 Enterprise Edition or Standard Edition with Service Pack 1
      o Including: Database Services, Reporting Services, and Workstation Components, and Integration Services
      • Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
      • Microsoft Management Console 3.0
      • Group Policy Management Console with Service Pack 1
      • Windows Server Update Services 2.0 with Service Pack 1 or Windows Server Update Services 3.0

      To install the client agent component on desktops, laptops, and server operating systems, you need:

      • Computer with a minimum 700 MHz processor or faster recommended
      • One of the following operating systems:
      o Microsoft Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4
      o Windows XP Service Pack 2 (x86 or x64)
      o Windows Vista™ Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate editions (x86 or x64)
      o Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (x86 or x64)
      o Windows Server 2003 R2 (x86 or x64)
      • Minimum 256 MB of RAM or more recommended
      • 350 MB of available hard-disk space or more recommended
      • Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

      Prerequisites required FCS Client components:
      • For Windows 2000
      o Windows 2000 Security Rollup Package 1 (SRP1) (KB311401; available via download)
      o Platform SDK Redistributable: GDI+. (installed via client setup)
      • For Windows XP Service Pack 2:
      o Filter manager rollup package for XP SP2 (KB914882; installed via client setup for the 9 supported languages)
      • Windows Update Agent 2.0 (available via download)
      o x86: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=43264
      o x64: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=43265
      • Windows Installer 3.1 (KB893803; available via download)

      *Actual requirements will vary based on your system configuration and the features you choose to install.

      For complete system requirements including multi-server deployments, refer to:
      • http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=73723
      • www.microsoft.com/forefront
  • Install Instructions

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      Step 1: Get the download
      Click the Download button on this page to start the download. Prior to installing the software, please be sure to read the Release Notes

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