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Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows

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Overview:

Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows, part of Endpoint Security and Data Protection, works alongside Sophos Client Firewall and Sophos NAC to provide award-winning protection across thousands of Windows desktops, laptops and servers. A single anti-virus client detects viruses, spyware and adware, suspicious files, suspicious behavior, potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), removable storage devices and unauthorized VoIP, IM, P2P and gaming software in just one scan − eliminating the need for separate standalone products.

  • Removes the need for point products. A single scan detects viruses, spyware, adware, suspicious files and behavior, removable storage devices and controlled applications
  • Automatically stops unknown malware, with Behavioral Genotype® Protection uniquely analyzing behavior before code executes
  • Identifies unknown malware, and suspicious files and behavior through built-in pre‑execution and runtime intrusion prevention technologies
  • Controls use of legitimate software applications like VoIP and IM
  • Manages use of removable storage, optical media drives and wireless networking protocols
  • Can be centrally installed, set-up and monitored across the network
  • Provides role-based administration privileges assigned with Helpdesk and Read-Only Consoles
  • Enables anti-virus and HIPS policy to be quickly created and applied across multiple groups
  • Allows fully centralized system cleanup of files, registry entries, and running processes
  • Includes an integrated quarantine manager for deleting, disinfecting or authorizing files
  • Updates automatically with the latest protection from SophosLabs™ – a global network of threat analysis centers
  • Scans on access, on demand and on schedule with Decision Caching™ technology ensuring that only changed files are rescanned
  • Includes 24x7x365 support during the license and one-to-one assistance

Benefits & Features

Award-winning multi-threat protection in one product

  • The Sophos virus detection engine protects Windows servers, desktops, laptops and mobile devices against viruses, spyware and adware, suspicious files, suspicious behavior, potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), removable storage devices and unauthorized VoIP, IM, P2P and gaming software.
  • Our single anti-virus client has a built-in host intrusion prevention system (HIPS) to stop zero-day threats. It uses a combination of unique pre-execution detection and runtime technologies to identify unknown malware, suspicious files and behavior.
  • Legitimate software applications like VoIP, P2P, IM, media players and games can be blocked or authorized for different groups of computers. This can be centrally controlled using ActivePolicies™ in Sophos Enterprise Console.
  • Device Control blocks or allows removable storage including USB sticks, music players, external hard disks, CD/DVD drives and wireless connection technologies: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Infrared (IrDA).
  • An easy-to-use, integrated quarantine manager, enables malware, potentially unwanted applications, suspicious files and controlled applications to be authorized, deleted, or disinfected.

Automated, simplified, central management from a single console

  • Sophos Anti-Virus is managed by Sophos Enterprise Console alongside Sophos Client Firewall. The Security Dashboard shows real-time security status, and automatic email alerts are sent when chosen security thresholds are threatened.
  • Synchronization with Microsoft Active Directory ensures deployment is fast and new computers are automatically protected as they join your network.
  • Integrated application and device control means there is no additional deployment or management overhead. Policies can be configured for groups of computers to reflect the security requirements for specific locations or departments.
  • You can delegate limited access without handing over full administration rights. Helpdesk Console lets users take specific remediation actions, Read-Only Console gives a view of a threat situation but without the permission to take any action.
  • A single ActivePolicy incorporating both anti-virus and HIPS allows the rapid creation and application of security settings across multiple computers and groups simultaneously.
  • Updated protection is automatically downloaded every ten minutes and distributed across the network as frequently as every five minutes, at pre-set times or on demand.
  • Endpoint computers can be completely disinfected in a single operation. Registry entries, running processes, and files on disk are removed if needed.
  • Security and management information is delivered through customizable, integrated graphical reports. Virus alerts can be emailed instantly or to schedule and are displayed on Enterprise Console’s Security Dashboard.

Faster, better, proactive protection using innovative technologies

  • Genotype virus detection technology proactively blocks families of viruses even before specific virus signatures are available.
  • Sophos’s HIPS technology uses the anti-virus engine to identify programs that will behave suspiciously before they execute.
  • Behavioral Genotype Protection scans for multiple specific behaviors and characteristics to proactively protect against zero-day malware, crucially it detects new threats before code even begins to execute.
  • Built-in pre-execution suspicious file detection combines with runtime behavior analysis and buffer overflow protection to detect malware, suspicious files and behavior.
  • Sophos behavioral rulesets are constantly validated against an extensive library of legitimate applications, to ensure accurate detection.
  • Decision Caching technology improves on-access scanning performance by intercepting and scanning only files that have changed since last accessed.
  • Rapid threat analysis from SophosLabs and the fastest updates in the industry are downloaded as frequently as every ten minutes.

Industry-leading expertise 24/7

  • Our 24/7 customer support operation and SophosLabs™, our global network of threat analysis centres, provide a rapid response to emerging and evolving threats.

Languages available

  • English, French, German, Japanese, Italian, Spanish, Simplified and Traditional Chinese.

System requirements:

System requirements for Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows, version 7

Platforms supported

x86
32-bit
x86
64-bit
IA-64 (Itanium)
64-bit
Minimum
disk space
Minimum
memory
Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows
Windows Server 2008 yes yes yes 120 MB 256 MB
Windows Vista yes yes  
Windows Server 2003 yes yes yes
Windows XP Home SP1a+ yes yes  
Windows XP Pro SP1a+ yes yes  
Windows 2000 SP3 yes    
Windows 2000 Pro SP3+ yes    
WePOS SP2 yes    
VMWare ESX 3.0/3.5 yes    
VMWare Workstation 5.0 yes    
VMWare Server 1.0 yes    
Sophos Client Firewall
Requires Pentium class 300 MHz processor
Windows 2000 Pro SP3+ yes     100 MB 320 MB
Windows XP Home SP1a+ yes    
Windows XP Pro SP1a+ yes    
Windows Vista yes    
NAC Agent
Windows 2000 SP4 yes     20 MB 512 MB
Windows XP SP1a+ yes yes  
Windows Vista yes yes  
SafeGuard PrivateCryto for file-based encryption
Windows 2000 SP4+ yes     20 MB 512 MB
Windows XP Home SP2+ yes    
Windows XP Pro SP2+ yes    
Sophos SafeGuard Disk Encryption for full encryption
Windows 2000 SP4+ yes     25 MB 512 MB
Windows XP Home SP2+ yes    
Windows XP Pro SP2+ yes    
Languages supported: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Simplified and Traditional Chinese. However, not all language support is available on all platforms.
For our encryption components, language support is English, French and German.

 

System requirements for Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows, version 4.7

The following are not available on these platforms: adware and PUA detection, and application and device control.

Platform supported Disk space Memory
Windows 95 (OSR2)
Windows 98 (SE)
Windows NT4 SP6a
90 MB Recommended 128 MB
NT4: recommended 256 MB
Languages supported: same as above

Note: If no service pack is specified, then SP0+ is implied. All platforms require IE 5.5 or above.

 

Documentation:

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

 

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