MetaDefender Client 4.1.16

[Pages:177]MetaDefender Client 4.1.16

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Table of Contents

About This Guide

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Key Features of MetaDefender Client

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Supported Operating Systems

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1. MetaDefender Client Packages

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MetaDefender Free Client

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MetaDefender Premium Client

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2. MetaDefender Premium Client

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2.1 Install using the Install Wizard

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2.2 Install using the Command Line

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Client Distribution

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2.3 Using the MetaDefender Premium Client

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Launching MetaDefender Premium Client

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2.3.1 Home Page

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2.3.2 Tasks Page

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2.3.3 Settings Page

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2.3.4 Device Protection

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2.3.5 Media Manifest

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2.4 Configuring through the config file

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2.5 Configuring through Central Management

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3. MetaDefender Free Client

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4. Command Line Interface

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Example:

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Command Line Options

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4.1 Generating and using the Administrator Password

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5. MetaDefender Client Release Notes

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Tips and Known Issues

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5.1. Archived MetaDefender Client Release Notes

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Tips and Known Issues

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4.1.16 Release

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4.1.15 Release

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4.1.14 Release

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4.1.13 Release

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4.1.12 Release

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4.1.11 Release

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4.1.10 Release

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4.1.9 Release

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4.1.8 Release

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4.1.7 Release

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4.1.6 Release

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4.1.5 Release

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4.1.4 Release

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4.1.3 Release

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4.1.2 Release

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4.1.1 Release

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4.1.0 Release

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4.0.18 Release

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4.0.17 Release

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4.0.16 Release

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4.0.15 Release

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4.0.14 Release

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4.0.13 Release

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4.0.12 Release

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4.0.11 Release

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4.0.10 Release

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4.0.9 Release

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4.0.8 Release

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4.0.7 Release

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4.0.6 Release

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4.0.5 Release

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4.0.4 Release (Internal Only)

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4.0.3 Release

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4.0.2 Release

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4.0.1 Release

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4.0.0 Release

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Changes in 3.12.5

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6. Knowledge Base Articles

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How long is the support life cycle for a specific version/release of MetaDefender Client?

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How to configure automatic scheduled scans using the MetaDefender Client?

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How to configure the automatic generation of MetaDefender Client scan reports?

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How to create a specific security rule for MetaDefender Client 3.12.5 in MetaDefender Core V4? 71

How to fix MetaDefender Client "Fatal Error ! " with MetaDefender Core over HTTPS

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How to scan mapped drives with MetaDefender Client?

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What encrypted media's are supported by Client?

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What is a bootable Metadefender Core USB drive?

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What is running during the Metadefender Core client's initializing process?

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Why does the Avira engine flag the Metadefender Client as infected ?

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7. Legal

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Copyright

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DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

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COPYRIGHT NOTICE

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Export Classification EAR99

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About This Guide

Welcome to the MetaDefender Client user guide. This guide is intended to provide the information you need to:

Install, configure, and manage MetaDefender Client. Learn about new features, updated features, and bug fixes on each MetaDefender Client Release (i.e. each product version's release notes) Learn about frequently asked questions and additional concepts through our library of knowledge base articles While we offer the option to download this guide as a PDF file, it is optimized for online browser viewing. OPSWAT updates the online version of the guide regularly on an "as needed" basis. By viewing the document online, you are assured that you are always seeing the most recent and most comprehensive version of the guide.

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Key Features of MetaDefender Client

File scanning and processing with MetaDefender Core workflows, including: Multi-scanning for malware with more than 30 leading anti-malware engines Heuristic analysis to detect more unknown and targeted attacks Vulnerability Engine File Type Verification Archive Extraction

Enumeration and scanning of running processes and loaded libraries Blocking of USB & CD/DVD media until they have been scanned by MetaDefender and found clean

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Supported Operating Systems

MetaDefender Client is only supported on the following operating systems. Both 32 and 64 bit operating systems are supported.

Windows 7 Requires Service Pack 1 and Microsoft updates KB2533623 and KB3033929

Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Windows 10 Windows Server Small Business Server standard FE (version: 2011 Standard)

Requires KB2533623 installed Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2016

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1. MetaDefender Client Packages

MetaDefender Free Client

MetaDefender Client can be run as a single executable for scanning files on demand without the need for installation. The following can be scanned by the MetaDefender Free Client:

Running processes and associated libraries Up to 100 local files Boot Records System Drives

MetaDefender Premium Client

The MetaDefender Client can be installed on endpoints and run in the background, monitoring for any USB storage devices or discs that are inserted into the system. When a USB storage device is detected MetaDefender Client will block access to that device and prompt the user to initiate a scan. The following can be scanned by the MetaDefender Premium Client:

Running processes and associated libraries Boot Records System Drives USB CD/DVD For more information see section: 2. MetaDefender Premium Client

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