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Always-on anti-virus protection for Linux systems

VirusScan Enterprise for Linux

Formerly McAfee LinuxShield

McAfee Products
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux - Perpetual License
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux, 11-25 Nodes, 1-Year
*ProtectPLUS Perpetual License with 1-Year Gold Software Support
*Price per node. Quantity must be 11 or greater		 #LXSCDE-AA-AA
List Price: $22.00
Our Price: $18.70
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux, 26-50 Nodes, 1-Year
*ProtectPLUS Perpetual License with 1-Year Gold Software Support
*Price per node. Quantity must be 26 or greater		 #LXSCDE-AA-BA
List Price: $20.90
Our Price: $17.77
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux, 51-100 Nodes, 1-Year
*ProtectPLUS Perpetual License with 1-Year Gold Software Support
*Price per node. Quantity must be 51 or greater		 #LXSCDE-AA-CA
List Price: $20.46
Our Price: $17.39

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McAfee LinuxShield Overview:

McAfee VirusScan for Linux™ offers continuous on-access scanning for superior protection from the growing number of viruses, worms, and other malicious code targeting Linux systems. Designed for the realities of today’s fast-moving, highly adaptive businesses, McAfee LinuxShield is easily scalable, updates automatically, and can be centrally managed from a single console.

Key Advantages:
  • McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux software is one of the only products to deliver always-on, realtime anti-virus protection for Linux environments
  • Advanced, award-winning McAfee anti-virus technology enables heuristic scanning, which identifies new viruses before a patch is available, and archive scanning, which detects viruses hidden inside archived files
  • McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux software protects Windows systems by blocking viruses that target Windows from passing through the Linux environment
  • McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux software uses McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator software for managing security policies and creating detailed coverage and infection reports
  • Updates are automatic and do not require a server restart, ensuring hassle-free, up-to-date protection


Description:

McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux delivers always-on, real-time anti-virus protection for Linux environments. Its unique, Linux-based on-access scanner constantly monitors the system for potential attacks. Regular automatic updates from McAfee Labs protect your enterprise from the latest threats without requiring a system reboot.

VirusScan Enterprise for Linux provides:

Award-winning performance - Named a VB100 award winner for 100% detection of “in the wild” test samples, plus zero false positives in a selection of clean files.

Always-on protection - Uses heuristic scanning, archive scanning, and cross platform protection to ensure comprehensive security.

Centralized management and reporting - With the McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) platform, you can efficiently deploy and manage your Linux, Windows, and Mac clients on your network giving you better security visibility across your entire infrastructure. Control policy configuration, deployment, and reporting for all your endpoints from ePO's single, web-based console.

Benefits and Features:

Benefits:

  • Always-on protection
    LinuxShield is one of the only products to deliver always-on, realtime anti-virus protection for Linux environments
     
  • Superior scanning technology
    Award-winning McAfee antivirus technology enables heuristic scanning, which identifies new viruses before a patch is available, and archive scanning, which detects viruses hidden inside archived files
     
  • Hassle-free updating
    Updates are automatic and don’t require a server restart, ensuring the most up-to-date protection without the hassle
     
  • Anti-virus protection for both Linux and Microsoft Windows
    LinuxShield protects Microsoft Windows systems by blocking Microsoft Windows viruses from passing through the Linux environment
     
  • Enterprise management and reporting
    LinuxShield's anti-virus protection for Linux uses McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator® for managing security policies and creating detailed coverage and infection reports
     
  • Flexible new kernel deployment
    Quickly test new kernel versions to see if LinuxShield will operate on these versions

  • Secure your enterprise with always-on protection
    Protect your Linux environment with industry-leading protection:

    • Heuristic scanning - Uses behavior-based rules to identify and block new variants and unknown threats, without the need to download a patch.
    • Archive scanning - Detects and blocks viruses hidden within archived files.
    • Cross-platform protection - Blocks Windows malware so it's not transmitted through the Linux environment.

Features:

  • Always-on, on-access anti-virus protection
    LinuxShield is one of the few products that provides continuous, on-access anti-virus protection for Linux against viruses and other threats, greatly increasing its effectiveness
     
  • Heuristic scanning
    McAfee scanning technology includes heuristic scanning, which uses behavior-based rules to identify and block new viruses without needing to first download a patch
     
  • Archive scanning
    While other anti-virus products are fooled by viruses hidden within archived files, the LinuxShield archive scanning function detects and blocks such threats providing a more complete anti-virus protection for Linux.
     
  • Automatic updating
    LinuxShield automates the update process, freeing up IT resources and ensuring the most current updates are always in place; updates are behind-the-scenes and don’t require a server restart
     
  • Antivirus protection against Windows viruses
    LinuxShield's anti-virus protection for Linux was designed to meet real-world needs, including heterogeneous system environments; the superior anti-virus protection of LinuxShield is effective against Microsoft Windows viruses that try to pass through the Linux system.
     
  • Enterprise management and reporting
    The highly flexible protection of LinuxShield can be centrally managed from a single console with ePolicy Orchestrator—one of the only truly scalable security policy management tools—for policy management and detailed graphical reporting of coverage and infection status.
     
  • Kernel module versioning
    Get on-access scanning for new kernels without the need to recompile modules

  • Save time with automatic updates
    Count on automatic updating from McAfee Labs to ensure the most current protections are always in place - without requiring a server restart.

  • Make management easy with ePO
    Manage VirusScan Enterprise for Linux from a single, centralized console with McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO), the first and only scalable tool for managing and enforcing anti-virus protection and policies.

  • Deploy new kernels quickly and easily
    Get on-access scanning for new kernels without recompiling modules, saving time and effort when you roll out new Linux distributions.

System Requirements:

These are minimum system requirements. Actual requirements will vary depending on the nature of your environment.

All Platforms:

  • Screen resolution: 1024x768 (minimum)

Supported Processor

  • Intel x86 architecture-based processor
  • Intel x64 architecture-based processor that supports Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T)
  • AMD x64 architecture-based processor with AMD 64-bit technology

Hardware Requirements

  • 256 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)
  • 500 MB disk space (minimum)

Disk Space

  • Minimum: 500 MB

Supported Distributions for 32-bit / 64-bit platforms

  • Red Hat Enterprise 6.x Advanced Platform, Desktop
  • Red Hat Enterprise 5.x Advanced Platform, Desktop
  • Red Hat Enterprise 4.0 Advanced Server, Workstation, Enterprise Server
  • SuSE Linux Enterprise Server/Desktop 11.x
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server/Desktop 10.x
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.x
  • Ubuntu 8.04, 9.04, 9.10, 10.04, 10.10, 11.04 (Desktop/Server Edition)
  • CentOS 4.x, 5.x, 6.x
  • Fedora Core 10, 11, and 12
  • Novell Open Enterprise Server 2
  • Novell Open Enterprise Server 1
  • Novell Linux Small Business Server
  • Novell Linux Desktop 9.x

Supported browsers

  • Internet Explorer 5.5, 6.0, 7.0 and 8.0
  • Konqueror 3.5.1, 4.1.3, 4.2.x and 4.3.x
  • Mozilla 0.9.9, 1.0.1, 1.2.1, 1.4, 1.6, 1.7.8, 1.8.x and 1.9.x
  • Firefox 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 3.6, 4.0, 5.0 and 6.0

Documentation:

PDF File
Download the McAfee LinuxShield Datasheet (PDF).

 

McAfee Products
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux - Perpetual License
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux, 11-25 Nodes, 1-Year
*ProtectPLUS Perpetual License with 1-Year Gold Software Support
*Price per node. Quantity must be 11 or greater		 #LXSCDE-AA-AA
List Price: $22.00
Our Price: $18.70
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux, 26-50 Nodes, 1-Year
*ProtectPLUS Perpetual License with 1-Year Gold Software Support
*Price per node. Quantity must be 26 or greater		 #LXSCDE-AA-BA
List Price: $20.90
Our Price: $17.77
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux, 51-100 Nodes, 1-Year
*ProtectPLUS Perpetual License with 1-Year Gold Software Support
*Price per node. Quantity must be 51 or greater		 #LXSCDE-AA-CA
List Price: $20.46
Our Price: $17.39
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux, 101-250 Nodes, 1-Year
*ProtectPLUS Perpetual License with 1-Year Gold Software Support
*Price per node. Quantity must be 101 or greater		 #LXSCDE-AA-DA
List Price: $18.04
Our Price: $15.33
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux, 251-500 Nodes, 1-Year
*ProtectPLUS Perpetual License with 1-Year Gold Software Support
*Price per node. Quantity must be 251 or greater		 #LXSCDE-AA-EA
List Price: $16.06
Our Price: $13.65
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux, 501-1000 Nodes, 1-Year
*ProtectPLUS Perpetual License with 1-Year Gold Software Support
*Price per node. Quantity must be 501 or greater		 #LXSCDE-AA-FA
List Price: $14.08
Our Price: $11.97
For more than 1,000 nodes, please use our Quote Request Form!
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux, 5-25 Nodes, 1-Year
*ProtectPLUS 1-Year Gold Software Support
*Price per node. Quantity must be 5 or greater		 #LXSYFM-AA-AA
List Price: $8.80
Our Price: $7.48
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux, 26-50 Nodes, 1-Year
*ProtectPLUS 1-Year Gold Software Support
*Price per node. Quantity must be 26 or greater		 #LXSYFM-AA-BA
List Price: $8.36
Our Price: $7.11
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux, 51-100 Nodes, 1-Year
*ProtectPLUS 1-Year Gold Software Support
*Price per node. Quantity must be 51 or greater		 #LXSYFM-AA-CA
List Price: $8.18
Our Price: $6.95
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux, 101-250 Nodes, 1-Year
*ProtectPLUS 1-Year Gold Software Support
*Price per node. Quantity must be 101 or greater		 #LXSYFM-AA-DA
List Price: $7.22
Our Price: $6.14
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux, 251-500 Nodes, 1-Year
*ProtectPLUS 1-Year Gold Software Support
*Price per node. Quantity must be 251 or greater		 #LXSYFM-AA-EA
List Price: $6.42
Our Price: $5.46
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux, 501-1000 Nodes, 1-Year
*ProtectPLUS 1-Year Gold Software Support
*Price per node. Quantity must be 501 or greater		 #LXSYFM-AA-FA
List Price: $5.63
Our Price: $4.79
For more than 1,000 nodes, please use our Quote Request Form!