Introduction
MetaDefender Core™ is a multi-layered file security platform designed to prevent, detect, and analyze cyber threats before they can infiltrate your critical environments. By integrating advanced threat prevention technologies – including Deep CDR™, MetaScan™ Multiscanning, Proactive DLP™, and Adaptive Sandbox – MetaDefender Core eliminates zero-day malware, uncovers hidden vulnerabilities, and prevents sensitive data leaks at the file level. This proactive defense ensures your organization stays ahead of evolving cyberthreats.
MetaDefender Core 5.14.0 brings enhanced security, smarter automation, and deeper threat analysis. With these enhancements, your team can detect threats faster, streamline workflows, and maintain compliance with greater ease.
Highlights
Strengthen Security and Encryption
MetaDefender Core 5.14.0 introduces new security controls and encryption enhancements to better protect sensitive data:
Advanced SSL Configuration
Configure SSL settings directly from the web console under Security Settings.
Encrypted Secret Key Support
Add passphrases when using encrypted secret keys in certificates.
AES-256 Encryption for Quarantine
Encrypt quarantined files with AES-256 to reduce data leakage risks.
Upgraded Encryption Libraries
Strengthened security with OpenSSL (v3.4.1), quazip (v1.4.0), and libxml2 (v2.12.10).
Automate System Maintenance and Notifications
To help organizations reduce manual workloads and maintain system health, this release introduces:
Active Directory password rotation
Automatically update AD-bound passwords, eliminating manual changes.
Database maintenance reminders
Receive automated alerts every six hours via the web console and email.
Critical System Notifications
- Outdated antivirus (AV) Definitions: Alerts notify admins when AV engines need updates.
- Low disk space warnings: Prevent failures with early storage alerts.
Customizable email subjects
Personalize alert subject lines for better tracking and response.
Improve Threat Analysis and Visibility
This release also provides greater insight into potential threats and helps security teams respond faster:
Block/Allow reasons
Understand why files are blocked or allowed for more effective policy adjustments.
Enriched malware analysis
Forward YARA scan results to the Adaptive Sandbox engine for more accurate malware detection.
Optimize Performance and System Monitoring
To further enhance system reliability, MetaDefender Core 5.14.0 introduces key performance optimizations:
- More accurate load factors: The health check API now provides better resource utilization insights.
- Expanded My OPSWAT Central Management integration: Includes inventory and module management for better visibility into deployed security components, as well as advanced engine settings to fine-tune security configurations and scanning behavior.
Next Steps
Ready to get started with MetaDefender Core v5.14.0? Check out these helpful resources:
- Visit opswat.com/products/metadefender/core
- Upgrade to MetaDefender Core v5.14.0
- Access release notes
- Learn more key features from the MetaDefender Core Datasheet
Have other questions? Contact us at support@opswat.com
