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.

• 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 centers.
• Includes 24x7x365 support for the duration of the license and Sophos can be contacted for one-to-one assistance at any time.

Benefits & Features

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.

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.

Disk space: Minimum 100 MB

Memory: Recommended 256 MB RAM

Documentation:

Download the Sophos Anti-Virus for Linux Datasheet (PDF).