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Forefront Security for Exchange – Beta Refresh
On September 7, the Forefront Server Security engineering team released the Forefront Security for Exchange Beta refresh which includes support for 32-bit installations for evaluation with the Exchange 2007 32-bit beta.  While not supported in production, the 32-bit environment provides full product functionality for evaluation purposes.   The beta refresh also includes support for multi-node active/passive Exchange SCC clusters.   Click here to download
(http://www.microsoft.com/forefront/serversecurity/exchange/download.mspx)

Forefront Security for SharePoint – Public Beta
The Forefront Security for SharePoint beta is live!  Forefront Security for SharePoint helps businesses protect their Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 servers from viruses, unwanted files and inappropriate content. With a layered, multiple scan engine approach, Forefront Security for SharePoint helps stop the latest threats before they impact business and users.  The FFSS beta is available for public download from here. (http://www.microsoft.com/forefront/serversecurity/sharepoint/download.mspx)

Microsoft Antigen 9.0 Management Pack for MOM
Microsoft has released a new Antigen Management Pack for MOM which supports the 9.0 versions of Microsoft Antigen for Exchange, Microsoft Antigen for SMTP Gateways, and Microsoft Antigen Spam Manager.  The MOM pack supplies critical events and alerts on virus, worm, and spam activity to MOM 2005, and also monitors the health and availability of these products. There is more information here:
http://www.microsoft.com/antigen/downloads/default.mspx.

Q: Do you need a license for the MOM packs?
A: No, they are provided free of charge.

Q: Does the MOM pack for Antigen 9.0 work with Antigen 8.0?
A: No, there are separate MOM packs for each product.

Q: Why can’t I get the MOM pack for Antigen 8.0?
A: You can. It’s on the same page that is linked above.

Q: What products do the MOM packs support?
A: The MOM packs support Antigen for Exchange, Antigen for SMTP, and Antigen Spam Manager.  They do not currently support the SharePoint or LCS products