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Inside Microsoft's Client Protection

Inside Microsoft's Client Protection

Postby c0ldfyr3 » Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:27 pm

FAQ: Inside Microsoft's Client ProtectionBy Joris Evers, CNET News.com
Published on ZDNet News: October 6, 2005, 3:28 PM PT

Thursday's announcement of Microsoft's Client Protection software marks the company's long-anticipated entry into the market for desktop security products for businesses.

Microsoft faces a tough battle as it competes with established players, including Symantec, McAfee and Trend Micro.

Analysts have criticized Microsoft for being vague about its security product plans. The software maker said Thursday that over the past couple years, it has focused on securing its existing products and improving patching for customers. "Now the effort is shifting to deliver a new generation of security products," said Debby Fry Wilson, director of security engineering and communications.

So what is Client Protection? We'll try to tackle that question below.

What is Microsoft's new security software?
Microsoft Client Protection is software for business PCs and file servers that's designed to offer, in one application, protection against spyware, viruses and root kits. The company says its software will offer IT administrators central management capabilities and that it'll work with the company's Active Directory and Windows Server Updates Services patch management tool.

How is it different from Windows OneCare?
Windows OneCare is the consumer equivalent of Microsoft Client Protection. OneCare has been available to beta testers since earlier this year and will combine antivirus and anti-spyware protection with PC health tools. The consumer product lacks enterprise necessities such as central management. Microsoft said Thursday that a final version of OneCare is due in 2006. It will be sold on a subscription basis. Pricing has not been disclosed.

What is the security technology behind Microsoft Client Protection?
The upcoming product will be built on an enhanced version of the GeCad antivirus software Microsoft acquired in 2003 and the Giant Company Software anti-spyware product it bought in late 2004.



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