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Forefront Security for SharePoint helps prevent users from uploading or downloading documents containing malware, out-of-policy content, or sensitive information to SharePoint libraries. It combines multiple anti-malware scanning engines from industry-leading security partners with file and keyword filtering to provide comprehensive protection against the latest threats. Its integration with SharePoint results in high performance and protection that is easily customized. Forefront Security for SharePoint also improves management of collaboration security through integration with the Forefront codename “Stirling” console, which centralizes control over configuration, updating and security response across collaboration, e-mail, and endpoint security.
Stops malware more effectively through integration of multiple industry-leading scanning engines
Blocks dangerous attachments from being posted or downloaded with file filtering
Prevents the upload or download of out-of-policy content with keyword filtering
Maximizes malware detection without compromising performance
Integrates with SharePoint technologies for optimized scanning
Integrates with AD Rights Management Services to protect IRM-secured documents
Enables easy investigation of collaboration security incidents through a single dashboard and drill-down reports
Automates download and distribution of signature updates
Enables administrators to quickly respond to security incidents across the environment
Learn more about the beta 2 release of the next generation of Forefront Security for SharePoint in the product datasheet.
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