Protecting SharePoint 2010 from Viruses Using Forefront Protection 2010 for SharePoint

Built in to SharePoint 2010 is a programming application programming interface (API) known as the Antivirus API. This API can be used by any third-party or Microsoft solution to scan all documents that are injected into SharePoint for viruses. Numerous capable third-party solutions on the market today take advantage of this API to protect SharePoint from viruses and threats. In addition to these third-party products, Microsoft has their own offering that provides for antivirus capabilities in SharePoint. This products is known as Forefront Protection for SharePoint (FPSP).

FPSP’s main distinguishing point from its competitors is that it runs as a multiengine ...

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