About the program

Kaspersky Security 8 for Linux Mail Server protects incoming and outgoing email against malware and spam, performs content filtering of messages, and, when integrated with Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack Platform (hereinafter also referred to as "KATA"), protects email against targeted attacks intrusions on the corporate IT infrastructure.

Kaspersky Security 8 for Linux Mail Server:

• Scans incoming and outgoing email messages for spam, phishing and malware, and, when integrated with KATA, scans messages for signs of targeted attacks into the corporate IT infrastructure.

  Attack that targets a specific person or organization. Unlike mass attacks by computer viruses designed to infect as many computers as possible, targeted attacks can be aimed at infecting the network of a specific organization or even a specific server within the corporate IT infrastructure. A dedicated Trojan program may be written to stage each targeted attack.

  A type of Internet fraud aimed at obtaining unauthorized access to users' confidential data.

  Unsolicited mass mailing of emails, most often including advertisements

  To promptly respond to new threats that have not yet been added to the anti-virus databases, protection components of Kaspersky Security 8 for Linux Mail Server can utilize information from Kaspersky Security Network.

  An infrastructure of cloud services that provides access to the Kaspersky online Knowledge Base, which contains information about the reputation of files, web resources, and software. The use of data from Kaspersky Security Network ensures that Kaspersky applications respond faster to threats, improves the performance of some protection components, and reduces the likelihood of false alarms.

• Integrates with Kaspersky Private Security Network (hereinafter also referred to as KPSN) for those organizations that cannot participate in Kaspersky Security Network (hereinafter also referred to as KSN).

  A solution that allows users of Kaspersky anti-virus applications to access Kaspersky Security Network data without sending their own information to Kaspersky Security Network servers.

  After integration with KPSN, Kaspersky Security 8 for Linux Mail Server can use the KSN reputation databases without sending data outside of the organization.

  If you want to purchase Kaspersky Private Security Network, you can contact Kaspersky partners in your region.

• Integrates with Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack Platform for detection of threats such as zero-day attacks, targeted attacks, and complex targeted attacks known as advanced persistent threats (hereinafter also referred to as "APT").

  A sophisticated targeted attack against the corporate IT infrastructure that simultaneously uses different methods to infiltrate the network, hide on the network, and gain unobstructed access to confidential data.

  An attack targeting the corporate IT infrastructure by exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities in software. These are software vulnerabilities that hackers find and exploit before the software vendor has a chance to release a patch.

  Solution designed for the protection of a corporate IT infrastructure and timely detection of threats such as zero-day attacks, targeted attacks, and complex targeted attacks known as advanced persistent threats (hereinafter also referred to as "APT").

  After integration with KATA, Kaspersky Security 8 for Linux Mail Server can send copies of messages to KATA for scanning. Based on the results of a KATA scan, Kaspersky Security 8 for Linux Mail Server can block individual messages.

  To purchase the Kaspersky Anti-Virus Targeted Attack Platform program, you can contact Kaspersky sales team.

• Detects and blocks spam, probable spam and mass mailings (including marketing mail-outs), deletes messages, and places copies of messages in Backup.
• Detects, blocks, and disinfects infected email messages and infected attachments, deletes messages and attachments, and places copies of messages in Backup.
• Detects and blocks messages whose attachments contain macros (for example, Microsoft Office files with macros), deletes messages or attachments, and places copies of messages in Backup.
• Detects and blocks messages containing encrypted objects, deletes messages or attachments, and places copies of messages in Backup.
• Detects and blocks messages containing archives, recognizes the types of files within archives (for example, files in the ZIP, RAR, TGZ, 7z, and QZIP formats), and blocks individual files within archives.
• Detects and blocks phishing or links to malicious websites, deletes messages, and places copies of messages in Backup.
• Performs content filtering of messages based on the name, size and type of attachments (Kaspersky Security 8 for Linux Mail Server determines the actual format and type of attachment regardless of its extension), deletes messages containing attachments in a specific format or with a specific name, or messages larger than the permissible size, and places copies of messages in Backup.
• Detects and blocks messages containing signs of targeted attacks and intrusions into the corporate IT infrastructure (when integrated with KATA), deletes messages, and places copies of messages in Backup.
• Saves backup copies of messages in Backup based on the results of their processing by the Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam and Anti-Phishing modules, and based on the results of content filtering and KATA scans of messages.

  Filtering email messages based on message size, attachment file name mask, and attachment format. Based on the results of content filtering, you can restrict the forwarding of messages by the mail server.

  A component of Kaspersky Security 8 for Linux Mail Server designed to detect messages categorized as phishing.

  A component of Kaspersky Security 8 for Linux Mail Server designed to detect messages categorized as spam.

  A Kaspersky Security 8 for Linux Mail Server component designed to detect viruses in email messages and email attachments.

• Saves messages from Backup to file and forwards messages to recipients.
• Places messages into Anti-Spam Quarantine and KATA Quarantine, and manages the Anti-Spam Quarantine and KATA Quarantine in the web interface.
• Processes mail in accordance with the rules defined for groups of senders and recipients.
• Lets you use email filtering rules to specify users and user groups from Microsoft Active Directory and generic LDAP to enable message routing for specific email accounts and user groups.
• Notifies the sender, recipients, and administrator about the detection of messages containing objects that are infected, password-protected, or cannot be scanned.
• Sends notifications to users regarding the results from their messages being scanned by program modules. Notifications may contain a list of the latest messages in Backup. You can configure the schedule for sending notifications.
• Updates program databases from Kaspersky update servers or custom resources (HTTP and FTP servers) according to schedule or on demand.

  In the territory of the USA, Kaspersky Security 8 for Linux Mail Server updates (including anti-virus signature updates and code base updates) as well as Kaspersky Security Network functionality will no longer be available starting 12:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) September 10, 2024 in compliance with trade restrictions.

• Receives program operation statistics via the SNMP protocol, and enables or disables forwarding of SNMP traps.
• Lets you configure the settings and manage the program via a web interface.
• Lets you perform Mail Sender Authentication using SPF, DKIM, and DMARC technologies.

  Verification that determines the policy and actions taken on messages based on the results of SPF and DKIM Mail Sender Authentication.

  Verification of the digital signature added to messages.

  Comparison of IP addresses of mail senders with the list of possible message sources that has been created by the mail server administrator.

• Lets you add email disclaimers to outgoing and incoming messages.
• Adds insecure attachment warnings to incoming messages.
• Retrieves user information from various domains and grants users access to a personal Backup.
• Lets you monitor the status of email traffic and usage of system resources and view lists of the latest detected threats in the web interface of the program.
• Lets you monitor the performance of the program via Kaspersky Security Center (10 SP2 and 10 SP3 versions).
• Lets you upgrade the system via the web interface of Kaspersky Security 8 for Linux Mail Server.
• Lets you generate and view reports on the email message processing rules.
• Lets you view the audit log in the program web interface.
• Lets you generate an archive containing information about Kaspersky Security 8 for Linux Mail Server operation for the purpose of sending it to Kaspersky Technical Support.