Sophos Endpoint Security and Data Protection

Overview:

Sophos Anti-Virus for Non-Windows is part of Sophos Endpoint Security and Data Protection and is designed to provide multi-platform protection against viruses, spyware and other malware. Automatic updates ensure complete protection while integrated detection can isolate and clean Windows-based threats from any operating system.

• Detects and disinfects viruses, spyware and other malware
• Protects non‑Windows computers against all known threats
• Genotype technology protects against virus families and is available in all versions of Sophos Anti-Virus
• Cleans Windows viruses in non‑Windows environments
• Provides automatic centralized reporting of every virus incident
• Allows automated web-based downloads of the latest updates
• Receives small (about 5 KB) updates that have a minimal impact on system resources
• Updates without impacting end-user productivity
• Updates automatically with the latest protection from SophosLabs, a global network of threat analysis centers
• On demand scanning
• Recursive file scanning available in all versions of Sophos Anti-Virus
• Includes 24-hour telephone, email and online support, 365 days a year

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.

Award-winning multi-platform protection in one product

• Platforms covered include most common versions of Mac OS X, Linux, UNIX, OpenVMS and NetWare.
• Sophos Enterprise Console can centrally configure and manage all Windows, Mac, Linux and UNIX computers from a single point.
• Unique Behavioral Genotype® Protection automatically guards against unknown threats by analyzing behavior before code executes, delivering the benefits of a Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS).
• Genotype virus detection technology is available in all versions of Sophos Anti-Virus and protects against families of viruses even before specific detection is available.
• Sophos Anti-Virus detects, reports, and disinfects viruses, spyware and other malware in real time and is 100% Checkmark-certified for spyware detection.
• The latest software and virus detection updates are automatically downloaded from SophosLabs, ensuring that all computers across a network including laptops are fully protected.
• ActivePolicies help create security policy for computers and servers and apply it across multiple groups simultaneously.
• Scanning and disinfection can be performed on-demand or automatically at scheduled times, resulting in minimum impact on system performance
•  Every virus incident is automatically reported to the administrator.
• Day-to-day management is even easier thanks to automated and customized reporting.

Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac OS X

• Integrated cross-platform virus detection means Windows viruses can be deleted or cleaned on a Mac OS X computer.
• Allows scheduled updating and configuration from a single Mac computer.
• Sophos Anti-Virus and Sophos Update Manager can be installed on both Intel-based and PowerPC-based computers.

Sophos Anti-Virus for Linux

• Delivers on-access, on-demand and scheduled scanning of local hard disks, media drives, shared file systems and distributed file systems.
• Out-of-the-box support for many Linux kernels, including recent 64-bit versions. Red Hat Package Manager can be used to deploy in Linux-only environments.
• Integrated cross-platform virus detection ensures Windows viruses are deleted and cleaned on a Linux computer.

Sophos Anti-Virus for UNIX

• Offers wide platform support for over 25 platforms and can clean and delete Windows viruses from any UNIX computer.
• Can be managed from the command line or through Enterprise Console (for Solaris 9 and 10 on SPARC and Intel (i386), giving you the flexibility you need.
• Provides the latest software and virus detection updates automatically from SophosLabs, or via Sophos AutoUpdate, ensuring that all computers across the network are fully protected.

Sophos Anti-Virus for NetWare

• Scanning and disinfection can be performed on demand and automatically at scheduled times, resulting in a minimum impact on system performance.
• Notification of virus alerts can be sent to eDirectory group users.

Platforms supported:

• FreeBSD
  4.11/4.5/4.8/5.1/5.2/5.3/5.4/6/ 7 on Intel, 6.0/7 on AMD64
• OpenBSD
  3.6/3.7/3.8/3.9/4.0 on Intel and on AMD64
• HP-UX
  11iv1/11iv2 on HP-PA
  11iv2/11iv3 on Itanium 2
• AIX
  5.2/5.3/6.1 on PowerPC
• Solaris
  Solaris 9/10 on Intel (i386)
  Solaris 10 on AMD64
  Solaris 9/10 on SPARC
• SCO
  UnixWare 7.1.4 on Intel
• OpenVMS
  5.4-3 on VAX
  7.x on Alpha
  8.2/8.3 on Itanium 2
• NetWare
  5.1/6.5, Open Enterprise Server 1/2
• Languages available
  English, French, German, Japanese and Spanish

Documentation:

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