GFI Vipre Antivirus Business
Features
New features in version 5.0
Enhanced management console
The user-friendly console is designed for easy navigation and allows administrators to accomplish tasks easily – all in one place.
Windows Firewall auto-configuration
Automatically creates agent communication exclusions within the Windows Firewall for easier deployment, saving time and effort.
Remote access layer
Easily connects to and accesses multiple sites remotely without compromising security.
Incompatible software removal
Quickly and thoroughly removes previous antivirus products to avoid conflicts on the network during installation.
Integrated database
Dramatically accelerates the installation cycle, improves console response time and is scaled for use with MS SQL and MS SQL Express.
Server auditing
Provides the who, what and when of changes made to network AV settings, ensuring policy enforcement and compliance.
Top features
Next-generation anti-malware technology
GFI VIPRE® Antivirus Business utilises an advanced technology stack to scan large volumes of information quickly with minimal impact on system performance. The solution detects and blocks viruses, worms, spyware, Trojans, bots and rootkits via a single, powerful anti-malware engine.
Real-time monitoring and protection
VIPRE Antivirus Business monitors and protects against malware threats, including zero-day threats, in real time. It leverages multiple detection methods, such as dynamic code translation, heuristics, behavioral analysis and traditional, signature-based technologies, to analyze malware:
- Cobra™ heuristics – Determines if a sample is malware through dynamic pattern assessment and tags those identified as malware for further analysis
- Active Protection™ – Blocks threats in real time with malware detection inside the Windows kernel
- MX-Virtualisation™ (MX-V) – Observes and analyzes the behavior of potential malware in a virtual environment
Uncomplicated management
VIPRE Antivirus Business was built by IT administrators for IT administrators and includes many user-friendly features, such as:
- User-based access – Ensures appropriate access and control for all IT administrators through permissions
- Policy-based management – Creates and manages policies to regulate scan schedules and all agent options
- Flexible reporting – Schedules and customises reports, in a wide variety of file formats, to run at designated times to send to specified users or to a management team
- Scalable multi-site tiering – Controls multiple physical locations by tiering at the site level for multi-site access
Network access control (NAC) support
OPSWAT-certified VIPRE Antivirus Business provides integrated control and seamless visibility with OESIS-enabled devices, including NACs and SSL VPN gateways from Cisco, F5, Juniper, Microsoft, SonicWALL, HP, Dell and Tipping Point.
Antivirus, anti-phishing email security
VIPRE Antivirus Business protects against email viruses, with direct support for Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, Windows Mail and any email program that uses POP3 or SMTP. Additionally, the solution strips emails of phishing links – blocking access to phishing websites.
Real-time threat data integration
Threat definition updates for VIPRE Antivirus Business incorporate live threat data from GFI Labs and other sources:
- ThreatTrack™ – GFI Labs data feeds which include the latest malware samples, and suspicious or malicious URLs/IP addresses
- GFI Sandbox™ – Leading dynamic malware analysis tool that rapidly evaluates large volumes of potential malware samples
- ThreatNet™ – VIPRE user community where members share potential malware threats with GFI researchers for further examination

