Customize your security policies with ease. The latest release supports post-action scripts, allowing users to overwrite final verdicts based on predefined security policies. Customers can configure post-action scripts, such as antivirus engine weighing score or password setup failed, to overwrite the final verdict from 'allowed' to 'blocked’.
The MetaDefender Core v5.8.0 release incorporates several new features and enhancements to help improve efficiency and optimize resources for security operations. Here are some highlights:
- Utilize identical hashes to save effort and resources when rescanning the same set of files.
- Support post-action scripts to overwrite final verdicts based on predefined security policies.
- Finally, we are excited to announce the availability of Red Hat Enterprise OS version 9 for MetaDefender Platform.
1. Reuse scan results
For various shared libraries requiring repeated file scans, MetaDefender Core now offers the reuse of file scan results for the following use cases:
- Same files: MetaDefender Core will reuse files that have been scanned, processing only those that haven’t.
- Interrupted files: During a timeout session, failure, or cancellation; MetaDefender Core will identify identical hashes and reuse them upon the new scan.
- Concurrent files: Instead of scanning all uploaded files concurrently, MetaDefender Core will scan one by one and simultaneously check to skip files or hashes that have been processed.
Additionally, MetaDefender Core will also reuse files uploaded by anonymous users.
2. Allow post action to block a processing file
Customize your security policies with ease. The latest release supports post-action scripts, allowing users to overwrite final verdicts based on predefined security policies. Customers can configure post-action scripts, such as antivirus engine weighing score or password setup failed, to overwrite the final verdict from 'allowed' to 'blocked’.
3. Red Hat Enterprise OS Version 9 now available
We're excited to announce the availability of Red Hat Enterprise OS version 9 for the MetaDefender Platform. The setups below are recommended for seamless update on this latest OS.
| Engine | Install lib(s) |
| Archive | To extract password protected MS Office files, install .NET 5 dependencies, libgdiplus 6.0.5 or above |
| Deep CDR™ Technology |
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| Sandbox | Embedded Engine: Java 8 JRE x64, recommending openjdk-8-jre-headless |
| Filetype | RedHat 9.x: libnsl |
| Proactive DLP |
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More details on system requirements can be found here.
Other Bug fixes, Security and UI enhancements
This release isn't just about features – it's about refining the MetaDefender Core experience. Here are some notable improvements:
- Automatic license reactivation when deployment ID changes.
- Auto re-update of the license when license information is modified.
- Logging SQL statements that took longer than expected.
- UI notifications for locked MetaDefender Core configurations managed by My OPSWAT.
- Prevention of brute force attack with “forgot password” retries, applying a cooldown period.
Final Thoughts
MetaDefender Core v5.8.0 reaffirms our dedication to making the life of security teams easier. By addressing the increasing complexity of security processes, we continue to innovate for a more efficient and effective use of our platform.
We’re looking forward to sharing more exciting news with you on our next release.
Release Details
Product: MetaDefender Core
Release Date: 20 December 2023
Release Notes: 5.8.0
For more information, talk to our cybersecurity experts.
