About Kaspersky Scan Engine

Kaspersky Scan Engine is a server-side security solution that provides anti-virus protection, HTTP traffic scanning, and file and URL reputation checking for third parties’ client-side solutions.

Kaspersky Scan Engine delivers comprehensive protection for a wide range of devices from malware, trojans, worms, rootkits, spyware, and adware. It can be used with various products and services including desktop applications, server solutions, proxy servers, and mail gateways.

Based on Kaspersky Anti-Virus Software Development Kit 8 Level 3 (KAV SDK) and the award-winning Kaspersky Anti-Virus Engine, Kaspersky Scan Engine employs the newest methods of detection and removing various types of malware.

You can request the KAV SDK documentation or purchase KAV SDK together with the documentation from your Technical Account Manager (TAM).

In this section

Key functions of Kaspersky Scan Engine

Kaspersky Scan Engine detection technologies

Kaspersky Scan Engine architecture

Kaspersky Scan Engine usage scenarios

Hardware and software requirements

Distribution kit contents (Linux)

Distribution kit contents (Windows)

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