What features of MetaDefender Core version 3 are available in version 5 ?
MetaDefender Core v5 is a completely redesigned and re-architectured product, built with the latest generation tools to provide more flexibility, security, and scalability for our customers.
OPSWAT continuously introduces new features and functionality on MetaDefender v5 that are not available on MetaDefender v3. OPSWAT is also working aggressively to add most of the MetaDefender v3 features and functions into v5 - i.e. for v5 to have feature parity with v3. The table below provides a quick overview of the feature parity status.
If there are any key features missing from v5 that you use in your v3 deployment, please contact OPSWAT Support and let us know.
| Included in MetaDefender Core v3? | Included in MetaDefender Core v5? | |
|---|---|---|
| Engines and updates | ||
| 4, 8,12,16 and 20 engine packages | YES | YES |
| Custom engines | YES | YES |
| Support for HTTP proxy authentication | YES | YES |
| Engine auto-update (Other than signature) | NO | YES |
| RAM drive for scanning | YES | YES See this how-to |
| Workflow functionality | YES | YES |
| File type detection | ||
| File type grouping | YES | YES |
| Detection overwrite | YES | YES |
| Deep CDR | YES | YES |
| Sanitize clean and blocked files (Windows) | YES | YES |
| Sanitize clean and blocked files (Linux) | N/A | YES |
| API | ||
| REST v1 | END-OF-LIFE | NOT PLANNED |
| REST v2 | YES | YES |
| COM | YES | NOT PLANNED |
| Upload files using chunked encoding | YES | NOT PLANNED |
| Support for other MetaDefender products | ||
| Vault | YES | YES |
| Email Security | YES | YES |
| ICAP Server | YES | YES |
| Kiosk | YES | YES |
| OPSWAT Client | NOT PLANNED | YES |
Note: Customers with an active license for MetaDefender Core v3 can upgrade to v5 for free. Contact OPSWAT Support to get a replacement MetaDefender Core v5 license as well as guidance on your upgrade/migration plan.
MetaDefender Core v3 is no longer available for extension, we've announced End of Sale for all v3 packages starting with Jan 1st, 2021.