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Forefront Security for Office Communications Server*

*Including support for Lync Server

Microsoft Forefront Security for Office Communications Server (FSOCS) provides fast and effective protection against IM-based malware by including multiple scanning engines from industry-leading security partners and helps reduce corporate liability by blocking instant messages containing inappropriate content.

FCOCS is an on-premises solution that provides protection for Office Communications Server (OCS) 2007, 2007 R2, as well as Lync 2010 (beginning with RU4). It supports both Standard and Enterprise Editions including Front End and Access Edge roles as well as the Director role on OCS 2007 and 2007 R2.

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Forefront Security for Office Communications Server Datasheet

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Demo: Forefront Security for Office Communications ServerDemo: Forefront Security for Office Communications Server

See a walk-through of how Forefront Security for Office Communications Server protects instant messages and file transfers against malware and out-of-policy content.

Download the Forefront Security for Office Communications Server Trial

This release provides antivirus protection, file blocking, and keyword filtering for IM conversations and file transfers. 

TechNet Magazine: Protect Instant Messaging with Forefront Security

Learn how Forefront Security for Office Communications Server provides effective protection against instant messaging-targeted malware or other prohibited content within an OCS 2007 environment.

TechNet Webcast: A Technical Introduction to Forefront Security for OCS

Learn how to use multiple-engine virus scanning, set keyword and file filtering policies, and optimize protection performance.

Forefront Security for Office Communications Server User Guide

Find out how to deploy, configure, and manage protection for Office Communications Server 2007.

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Intall Forefront Security for Office Communications Server over Lync 2010
Hello,In this KB Microsoft says that FSOCS with Rollup 4 can be installed and supported for Lync 2010. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2694730My question is: Someone has installed FSOCS + Roll... more
Saturday, May 5
Can't download Hotfix Rollup 4
Hello,I'm trying to downlod Hotfix Rollup 4 to test Forefront for OCS with Lync support :http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2694730#topAfter I've requested the hotfix, Microsoft Support sent me an e-m... more
Sunday, Apr 8
Limit size of a file with the file transfer feature in ocs 2007 r2
Hello, We are seriously stuck on an issue to limit the file transfer size in ocs 2007 r2. People in the organization are transferring files in gb's which is impacting the network speed. We tr... more
Thursday, Apr 5

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