Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Unleashed

Antivirus Software

SharePoint 2010 includes an antivirus API that enables all documents to be scanned for viruses by a compliant antivirus engine. It is highly recommended to include SharePoint-specific antivirus as part of a SharePoint deployment, because client-specific antivirus cannot disinfect documents in SharePoint, and alternatively viruses could be uploaded into SharePoint if the client antivirus is missing or out of date.

There are multiple third-party antivirus vendors in the SharePoint space. In addition, Microsoft has its own antivirus product for SharePoint, ForeFront Protection for SharePoint (FPSP), which provides for multiengine antivirus scanning and optimal performance specifically geared toward SharePoint. For more information ...