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Difference between the Conventional Scan and Smart Scan functions of Worry-Free Business Security (WFBS)

Solution IDLast Updated
1053817Date : 2012/02/3 Time: 1:37 AM (PST)


Product/VersionPlatform
Worry-Free Business Security Standard/Advanced - 6.0, 7.0
Windows - 2000 Professional, 2000 Small Business Server, 2003 Home Server, 2003 Small Business Server, 2003 Standard Server Edition, 2008 Essential Business Server, 2008 Small Business Server, 7 32-bit, Vista 32-bit, XP Professional

Problem Description

This article discusses the main differences between Smart Scanning and Conventional Scanning methods, which are present in WFBS 6.0 and 7.0.

Solution

Client Scanning is performed in two different ways:

 

Conventional Scan

 

 

 

Conventional scan is the scan method used in all earlier CSM/WFBS versions. A conventional scan client stores all Security Agent components on the client computer and scans all files locally.

 

 

 

 

Smart Scan

 

 

 

Smart Scan leverages threat signatures that are stored in the cloud. When in Smart Scan mode, the Security Agent first scans for security risks locally. If the client cannot determine the risk of the file during the scan, the client connects to the local Smart Scan Server. If the clients cannot connect to it, they will attempt to connect to the Trend Micro Global Smart Scan Server.

 

 

 

Smart Scan provides the following features and benefits:

 

 

 

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Provides fast, real-time security status lookup capabilities in the cloud.

 

 

 

 

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Reduces the overall time it takes to deliver protection against emerging threats.

 

 

 

 

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Reduces network bandwidth consumed during pattern updates. The bulk of pattern definition updates only needs to be delivered to the cloud and not to many endpoints.

 

 

 

 

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Reduces the cost and overhead associated with corporate-wide pattern deployments

 

 

 

 

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Lowers kernel memory consumption on endpoints. Consumption increases minimally over time.

 

 

 

 

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Provides fast, real-time security status lookup capabilities in the cloud

 

 

 

 

Related Information:

 

 

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Advantages of the Smart Scan pattern over the conventional pattern protection

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Changing the Scan Method in WFBS
   


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