Sophos Anti-Virus for Linux
Sophos Endpoint Security and Data Protection
Overview:
Sophos Anti-Virus for Linux is part of Endpoint Security and Data Protection. It provides
superior on-access scanning for Linux servers and desktops, delivering excellent
performance, stability and reliability, along with out-of-the-box support for the widest
range of Linux distributions. It is centrally managed and works alongside other versions
of Sophos Anti-Virus, enabling you to meet regulatory requirements to protect every
computer on your network.
Key Benefits
- Protects Linux servers and desktops
- Detects and disinfects viruses, spyware, Trojans and worms on access, on demand or at scheduled times.
- Ensures superior scanning performance and reliability using a uniquely designed kernel interface module.
- Cleans Windows viruses in a non-Windows environment.
- Scans all file systems, not just Samba shares, through “scan everywhere” functionality.
- Blocks unknown threats before they cause damage, with Behavioral Genotype Protection.
- Enables selective scanning through extensive file exclusions.
- Managed centrally alongside Windows and Mac in Sophos Enterprise Console
- Provides pre-compiled support for the widest range of Linux versions and kernels.
- Supports customized Linux versions and kernels through automatic recompilations.
- Enables configuration and detailed logging via a command line interface or web GUI.
- Alerts administrators of virus incidents.
- Updates automatically with the latest protection from SophosLabs™, a global network of threat analysis centres.
- Includes 24x7x365 support for the duration of the license and Sophos can be contacted for one-to-one assistance at any time.
Features & Benefits:
Award-winning protection for all your distributions including 64-bit versions
- The Sophos virus detection engine detects and disinfects viruses, spyware, Trojans, and worms in real time and is 100% Checkmark-certified for spyware detection.
- Superior protection is delivered by our unique file intercepting module, Talpa, which enables 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.
- On-access, on-demand and scheduled scanning – using “at” or “cron” – of volumes, directories and individual files is provided via a secure web GUI or command line interface.
- The widest range of Linux kernels are supported out-of-the-box, including recent 64‑bit versions.
Central management of Linux alongside Windows, Mac and UNIX
- Linux computers can be managed by Sophos Enterprise Console. The security dashboard shows real-time security status, and automatic email alerts are sent when chosen security thresholds are threatened.
- Updates are automatically downloaded and distributed through Enterprise Console, or in pure Linux environments by using cascading servers and web-based updating direct from Sophos
- ActivePolicies™ let you create your security policy for Linux computers and servers and apply it across multiple groups simultaneously.
- Configure and run scans using Sophos Enterprise Console
Fast deployment and easy management on Linux-only networks
- Red Hat Package Manager can be used for deployment in Linux-only environments.
- Central configuration and updating can be performed either remotely through a secure web GUI or command line interface.
- Every virus incident is automatically reported to the administrator via SMTP email, making day-to-day management even easier.
Innovative technologies
- A range of technologies, including Dynamic Code Analysis™, pattern matching, emulation and heuristics, automatically check for malicious code.
- Decision Caching technology improves on-access scanning performance by intercepting and scanning only files that have changed since last accessed.
- Genotype virus detection technology proactively blocks families of viruses even before specific virus signatures are available.
- 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.
- Sophos behavioural rulesets are constantly validated against an extensive library of legitimate applications, to ensure accurate detection.
- Ensures computers remain protected during updating by using “hot updating” technology
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.
Languages available
- English and Japanese.
Platforms supported:
Distributions supported
On-access and on-demand scanning
- Miracle Linux 4.0/Asianux 2.0
- Novell Open Enterprise Server 1/2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 ES/AS/WS*
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 ES/AS
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 ES/AS
- openSUSE Linux 10/10.1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8*
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9/10
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
- TurboLinux 10 Server*
- Ubuntu LTS Server Edition 6.06/8.04
On-demand scanning only
- Other Red Hat, SUSE, Novell, and TurboLinux distributions using libc6 on Intel*
* 32-bit only. All others both 32-bit and 64-bit AMD
Hardware
Intel x86 or compatible processor running a 32-bit operating system, including:
- Single-processor systems
- Multi-processor systems
- Hyper-threaded processor systems
For 64-bit distributions, AMD64 or compatible processor.
