Release of Kaspersky Security for Virtualization 1.1 Critical Fix 1, version 1.1.0.79

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On 22 August 2012 Kaspersky Lab announced the release of Kaspersky Security for Virtualization 1.1 Critical Fix 1, version 1.1.0.79.

Kaspersky Security for Virtualization 1.1 is an integrated solution that protects virtual machines on VMware ESXi hosts managed by VMware ESXi hypervisor against viruses and other computer security threats.

Kaspersky Security features:

• Protection 
  
  The application protects the file system of the guest operating system of a virtual machine (hereinafter also referred to as "virtual machine files"). The application scans all files opened or closed by the user or a different application on a virtual machine for viruses and other threats.
  
  
  • If a file is free from viruses and other threats, Kaspersky Security grants access to the file.
    
    
  • If a file is found to contain viruses and other threats, Kaspersky Security performs the action specified in its settings; for example, deletes or blocks the file.

An SVM protects all virtual machines of a single VMware ESXi host. This allows avoiding an avalanche-like increase of workload on the VMware ESXi host when protecting numerous virtual machines simultaneously.

• Scan 
  
  The application scans virtual machine files for viruses and other threats. Virtual machine files have to be scanned regularly with new anti-virus databases to prevent the spread of malicious objects. You can perform an on-demand scan or schedule a scan.
  
  
• Storing backup copies of files (new)
  
  The application allows storing backup copies of files that have been deleted or modified in the course of disinfection. Backup copies of files are stored in Backup on a virtual machine in a special format and do not pose any threat. If a disinfected file contained information that is partly or completely inaccessible after disinfection, you can attempt to save the file from its backup copy.
  
  
• Updating the anti-virus databases
  
  The application downloads updated anti-virus databases. Updates keep the virtual machine protected against new viruses and other threats at all times. You can update anti-virus databases on demand or schedule an update.
  
  The anti-virus databases are stored on SVMs. This allows saving disk space on virtual machines, avoiding excessive workload on the VMware ESXi host when downloading updates, and ensuring the up-to-date status of the anti-virus databases for numerous protected virtual machines.

Administration:

Kaspersky Security is administered using the Kaspersky Security Center 9.0 CF2 system:

• install the application in a VMware virtual infrastructure;
  
  
• configure the application settings;
  
  
• administer the application;
  
  
• manage the protection of virtual machines;
  
  
• manage the scan task;
  
  
• manage the application keys;
  
  
• handle copies of files in Backup (new);
  
  
• update anti-virus databases of the application;
  
  
• generate application event reports;
  
  
• delete the application from a VMware virtual infrastructure

Due to a specific interaction between Kaspersky Security and VMware vShield Manager, you may experience a malfunction that would cripple the event exchange between Kaspersky Security and VMware vShield Manager. Kaspersky Security is capable of detecting and fixing such malfunctions (new).

Read more about managing the application via Kaspersky Security Center 9

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Applies To:

• Kaspersky Security for Virtualization 1.1