MetaDefender for Secure Access Overview

 

Enforcing network security requires an assurance that a client machine is free from malevolent active processes prior to access. MetaDefender™ for Secure Access (MD4SA) is a lightweight (~100kb) memory scanning tool that is ideal for quickly scanning endpoints prior to a network, web or server login. You can download a release candidate of the MD4SA demo scanning client here. Or a release candidate of the persistent scanning client here.

Why MD4SA?

  • No single antivirus product can detect all threats--MD4SA adds scanning engines from ClamWin, ESET, Norman, Quick Heal and VirusBuster to your product
  • Able to perform an extremely fast memory check on endpoints accessing a network
  • Added security on any platform
  • Scanning the complete file system prior to a logon using the pre-installed anti-malware solution is too slow
  • Endpoints may not have an anti-malware solution installed

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MD4SA quickly hashes the memory of the endpoint and scans it using several remotely installed antivirus engines. MD4SA does not replace an active antivirus application on an endpoint system, but network security is enhanced by using multi-scanning technology to ensure that active processes are checked before admittance is granted through the SSL VPN or NAC gateway.

MD4SA in Detail

Features and Benefits
  • Includes licenses for four built-in engines
  • Ready plug-ins for Check Point SCV, Microsoft NAP and Trusted Computing Group TNC
  • Compatible with network solutions from Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks, F5 Networks and many others
  • Server side logging to track scanning history
  • Compatible with any pre-installed local or server-based antivirus application
  • Able to scan the memory of nearly any operating system
  • Easy signature updates using internet updates or manual updates in a locked-down environment
  • A client accessing the host network can be scanned even in the absence of an endpoint antivirus application or with an alternate antivirus application already installed
  • Lightweight and fast

 

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    MD4SA free download

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    For a product that is more adaptable to other antivirus scanning needs, including file upload servers, please see the Metascan page.

    For more information on MD4SA software, including purchasing options, please e-mail the OPSWAT sales team.