Security Tab

Kaseya Endpoint Security (KES) provides security protection for managed machines, using fully integrated anti-malware technology from AVG Technologies. The term malware encompasses viruses, spyware, adware and other types of unwanted programs. Kaseya Endpoint Security automatically cleans or removes infected files and other threats such as trojans, worms and spyware. Kaseya Endpoint Security continuously monitors the security status of all Windows servers, workstations and notebooks installed with security protection. Alarms can be triggered by security protection events and can include sending email notifications, running scripts, and creating job tickets.

Centrally managed security profiles are defined and deployed to machines using the VSA console interface. Changes to a security profile automatically update all machines using that profile. All security protection events are logged within the system and available for executive summary and detailed management reporting. Once deployed, updates are handled automatically on a scheduled basis without the need for user interaction.

Note: You can view Kaseya Endpoint Security demos at http://www.kaseya.com/Demo.aspx

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Anti-Virus Protection

Based on the security profile, Kaseya Endpoint Security removes infected files or blocks access to them:

• Scans the system registry for suspicious entries, temporary internet files, tracking cookies, and other types of unwanted objects.
• Detects computer viruses by:
  • Scanning - Performs both on-access and on-demand scanning.
  • Heuristic Analysis - Dynamically emulates a scanned object's instructions within a virtual computing environment.
  • Generic Detection - Detects instructions characteristic of a virus or group of viruses.
  • Known Virus Detection - Searches for character strings characteristic of a virus.
• Scans Email - Checks incoming and outgoing mail by using plug-ins designed for the most frequently used email programs. Once detected, viruses are cleaned or quarantined. Some email clients may support messages with text certifying that sent and received email has been scanned for viruses. In addition, for an increased level of security when working with electronic mail, an attachment filter can be set by defining undesirable or suspect files.
• Memory-Resident Protection - Scans files as they are copied, opened or saved. If a virus is discovered, file access is stopped and the virus is not allowed to activate itself. Memory Resident Protection is loaded into the memory of the computer during system startup and provides vital protection for the system areas of the computer.
• On Demand Scans - Scans can be run on-demand or scheduled to run periodically at convenient times. Kaseya Endpoint Security comes with a pre-defined standard security profile and enables you to create customized security profiles.
• Scans MS Exchange Servers - Scans inbound and outbound e-mail messages and mailbox folders on MS Exchange Servers against virus/spyware/malware threats and deletes them immediately before email recipients of the MS Exchange Server are infected.
• Scans Websites and Downloads - Scans websites and website links. Also scans files you download to your computer. Provides a safety rating for links returned by popular search engines.

Anti-Spyware

Spyware is software that gathers information from a computer without the user's knowledge or consent. Some spyware applications may also be secretly installed and often contain advertisements, window pop-ups or different types of unpleasant software. Currently, the most common source of infection is websites with potentially dangerous content. Other methods of transmission include email or transmission by worms and viruses. The most important protection against spyware is using a memory resident shield, such as the cutting edge Kaseya Endpoint Security spyware component. A memory resident shield scans applications in the background as they run. Kaseya Endpoint Security anti-spyware protection detects spyware, adware, DLL-trojans, keyloggers, malware hidden in data streams, archives, spyware entries in the Windows registry and other types of unwanted objects.

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