ESET® FILE SECURITY FOR LINUX/FREEBSD

Powerful file server security for Linux

1bn+
users worldwide

400k+
business customers

195
countries & territories

13
global R&D centers

ESET File Security for Linux / FreeBSD

Proven security combining speed, accuracy and minimal system impact.

Real-time protection

Low system demands

Cross-platform security

Independent solution

Remote management


Anti-malware and anti-spam

Eliminates all types of threats including viruses, rootkits, worms and spyware. Provides real-time on-access scanning of the server-stored data. Powered by the advanced ESET LiveGrid® technology combining speed, accuracy and minimal system impact. Delivers proven protection while leaving more system resources for the server’s vital tasks.

Remote administration

Compatible with ESET Security Management Center and supports management through a web interface. Gives you the option to schedule on-demand scans, actions and security tasks. Allows you to customize log details and modify reports and notifications to help you monitor compliance with company security standards.

Distribution-independent solution

ESET provides installers for the most popular distributions of Unix-based systems, including the ‘Ready’ variations of RedHat and SuSE that comply with the File-System-Hierarchy standard. Requires no external libraries except for LIBC.

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The ESET difference

Cross-platform protection

Eliminates malware targeting all platforms, including Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems. Prevents malware from spreading from one platform to another.

Low system demands

Delivers proven protection while leaving more system resources for the server’s vital tasks.

ESET FILE SECURITY FOR LINUX/FREEBSD

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System Requirements

  • Operating systems: 
    Linux – Kernel version 2.6.x or higher 
    glibc 2.3.6 or higher 
    FreeBSD – Version 6.x, 7.x, 8.x & 9.x
  • Compatible with ESET Security Management Center and ESET Remote Administrator 6. See more information about ESET Remote Administrator compatibility.

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