This document details the recommended settings to use when configuring Microsoft® Forefront™ Security for Exchange Server (FSE). Following these recommendations should result in the best possible configuration for your system, thus preventing harm to your e-mail infrastructure.

These settings are recommendations from Microsoft’s own technical specialists. However, they are only guidelines that should be monitored and adjusted to fit the needs of your enterprise.

Note:
As a rule, the Forefront Security for Exchange Server defaults are the recommended settings.

For complete installation and usage instructions, see the “Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server User Guide”.