MS Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010

[Dinesh]

So I installed this security software and I see that its similar to MSE beta in all aspects. Does anyone know what's the real difference between the two?

 

[Jacee]

What is the difference between Forefront Endpoint Protection and Microsoft Security Essentials?

A. Microsoft Security Essentials is a free consumer antimalware product for single client computers. Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 provides endpoint protection for business environments, including antimalware and additional protections like behavior monitoring and firewall management. Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 also includes central deployment, configuration, and reporting features needed for ensuring protection is maintained across the enterprise.

A firewall for one

 

[hackerman1]

i know 1 BIG difference: fx. Forefront Security for SharePoint can use Multiple Antivirus Scan Engines...

Forefront Protection 2010 for SharePoint: Home Page

Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint

Chapter 2: Selecting and Configuring Antivirus Scan Engines
almost at the bottom of the page, nice picture...

if i remember correctly, there is also a thread about it on sevenforums, most probably under "Security"...

 

[Corrine]

Forefront is the enterprise version. However, as far as I know, it uses the same definitions as MSE.

See Microsoft Forefront Client Security: Pricing and Licensing

 

[Dinesh]

Thanks for the info everyone. I m using it for a while. Will see how it goes.

 

[codyw]

I tried it on my PC. I think Forefront integrates itself somehow with your system firewall, unlike Norton and some of those other companies where when you install a security product like this, it takes over your system firewall and uses the security product's firewall to report behavior to the company as needed.

 

[Dinesh]

When I install either MSE or Forefront Client protection 2010, my internet stops working. When I remove them, it starts working. This is really PITA. Anyone knows a fix?

 

[codyw]

Are you installing the beta versions or the regular (existing) versions?
The betas still might have some small bugs that need worked out of them. When I tried both of them, I didn't have a problem.

 

[Dinesh]

Are you installing the beta versions or the regular (existing) versions?
The betas still might have some small bugs that need worked out of them. When I tried both of them, I didn't have a problem.

Yes, I tried both beta versions.

 

[hackerman1]

Dinesh: i´m running MSE v2-beta on W7.
last night after having read your post, i installed Forefront Endpoint Security-beta on my W7-testsystem (my second system) which i use for testing programs.

both systems work, NO internetproblem.

Forefront Endpoint Security-beta looks (almost) the same as MSE v2-beta.

 

[Dinesh]

Dinesh: i´m running MSE v2-beta on W7.
last night after having read your post, i installed Forefront Endpoint Security-beta on my W7-testsystem (my second system) which i use for testing programs.

both systems work, NO internetproblem.

Forefront Endpoint Security-beta looks (almost) the same as MSE v2-beta.

I have used MSE beta in the past and had no issues. I dont know what causes this internet problem. It happens right after the update. I m trying to install the Forefront beta. Lets see what happens.

 

[Dinesh]

OK I found the culprit. Under settings, I unchecked Enable Network Protection against exploits of known vulnerabilities. Now the internet is working. When I check this box, the internet stops working again.

 

[codyw]

I would have never guessed that...

 

[Dinesh]

I would have never guessed that...

LOL.

 

[hackerman1]

i have Network Protection Enabled, on both systems...

 

[Dinesh]

i have Network Protection Enabled, on both systems...

Unfortunately, its not working for me.

 

[hackerman1]

Dinesh: i´m running 32-bit, you 64-bit.
maybe it has something to do with that ?

 

[Dinesh]

Dinesh: i´m running 32-bit, you 64-bit.
maybe it has something to do with that ?

Yes it may be possible. But I dont think I need network protection.