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Sophos Protecting Linux with Endpoint Security and Control

 
     
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

Protecting Linux with Endpoint Security and Control

Superior on-access anti-virus detection for Linux

 

Sophos Endpoint Security and Control provides superior on-access scanning for Linux desktops, laptops and servers, delivering excellent performance, stability and reliability, along with out-of-the-box support for the widest range of Linux distributions.

 

New Deploy fast on Linux-only networks

 

Red Hat Package Manager can be used for deployment in Linux-only environments and configuration and updating can be performed either remotely through a web GUI or the command line interface. Every virus incident is automatically reported to the administrator, making day-to-day management even easier.

 

New Protect all your distributions including 64-bit versions

 

The widest range of Linux kernels are supported out-of-the-box, including recent 64-bit versions. This allows you to change, upgrade and compile versions when required, ensuring maximum protection.

 

New Manage Linux alongside other platforms

 

Linux computers can be managed by Enterprise Console together with Windows, Mac and UNIX machines. The security dashboard shows outbreak risk data, and automatic email alerts are sent when your chosen security thresholds are threatened.

 

New Enforce security policies quickly

 

It takes just minutes to set up ActivePolicies™ in Enterprise Console. You create your security policy for Linux computers and servers and apply it across multiple groups simultaneously.

 

Get performance, stability and reliability

 

Talpa, our unique file intercepting module, delivers superior protection by enabling on-access, on-demand and scheduled scanning of local hard disks, media drives, shared-file systems (such as NFS and Samba) and distributed-file systems.

 

Protect with award-winning anti-virus engine

 

Sophos virus detection engine detects and disinfects viruses, spyware, Trojans, and worms in real time and is 100% Checkmark-certified for spyware detection.

 

Detect zero-day threats before they execute

 

Behavioral Genotype® Protection is our built-in intrusion prevention technology. Proactively protecting against zero-day malware, it detects new threats before code even begins to execute.

 

Update automatically

 

Updates are automatically downloaded and distributed through Enterprise Console, cascading web servers or directly from Sophos, ensuring that all computers across the network, including remote laptops, are fully protected.

 

Industry-leading expertise 24/7

 

Our 24/7 customer support operation is highly acclaimed, while SophosLabs™, our global network of threat analysis centers, provides a rapid response to emerging and evolving threats.

 

System requirements

These are the system requirements for Sophos Anti-Virus for Linux, version 6.0.

System requirements
  • Distributions supported for on-access and on-demand scanning:

    • Miracle/Asianux
    • Novell Open Enterprise Server
    • Red Hat Linux 9.0*
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 - ES/AS*
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 - ES/AS/WS*
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 - ES/AS
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 ES/AS
    • SUSE Linux Professional 9.1/9.2/9.3*
    • SUSE Linux 10/10.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8*
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9/10
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
    • TurboLinux 10 Server*
    • Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Server Edition
  • Distributions supported for on-demand scanning only:

    • Red Hat Linux 5.1/5.2/6.0/6.1/7.2/8
    • SUSE Linux 6/7/8/9.0
    • TurboLinux 6/7/8
    • Other Red Hat, SuSE, Novell and TurboLinux distributions using libc6 on Intel*
  • Disk space

    • Minimum 100 MB
  • Memory

    • Recommended 256 MB
  * 32-bit only. All others both 32-bit and 64-bit AMD
Languages supported
  • English and Japanese

    Note: If you recompile Sophos Anti-Virus for Linux to support a Linux distribution unsupported by Sophos, or a customized Linux kernel, Sophos reserves the right not to provide support where any such recompilation (or customization) has taken place. Sophos will use reasonable endeavors to provide first-line support. Should issues arise that require second-line support, or any other escalation process, Sophos cannot guarantee that such issues will be resolved.