Appendix C. Central Anti-virus Protection

Solutions for central protection from Doctor Web help automate and simplify configuring and managing information security of computers within logical structures (for example, company computers that access each other from both inside and outside of company's local networks). Protected computers are united in one anti-virus network which security is monitored and managed from central server by administrators. Connection to centralized anti-virus systems guarantees high level of protection while requiring minimum efforts from end-users.

Solutions for central protection from Doctor Web use client-server model (see picture below).

Workstations and servers are protected by local anti-virus components (agents, or clients; herein, Dr.Web) installed on them, which provides for anti-virus protection of remote computers and ensures easy connection to central protection server.

	Central protection server		Network based on TCP, NetBIOS
	Anti-virus network administrator		Management via HTTP/HTTPS
	Protected local computer		Transmitting updates via HTTP
	Doctor Web update server

Local computers are updated and configured from central server. The stream of instructions, data and statistics in the anti-virus network goes also through the central protection server. The volume of traffic between protected computers and the central server can be quite sizable, therefore solutions provide options for traffic compression. To prevent leak of sensitive data or substitution of software downloaded onto protected computers, encryption is also supported.

All necessary updates are downloaded to central protection server from Dr.Web update servers.

Local anti-virus components are configured and managed from central protection server according to commands from anti-virus network administrators. Administrators manage central protection servers and topology of anti-virus networks (for example, validate connections to central protection server from remote computers) and configure operation of local anti-virus components when necessary.

Local anti-virus components are not compatible with other anti-virus software including versions of Dr.Web anti-virus solutions that do not support operation in central protection mode (i.e. Dr.Web version 5.0). Installing two anti-virus apps on one computer may lead to system crash and loss of important data.

Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite is a complex solution for corporate networks of any size that provides reliable protection of workstations, mail and file servers from all types of modern computer threats. This solution also provides diverse tools for anti-virus network administrators that allow them to keep track and manage operation of local anti-virus components including components deployment and update, network status monitoring, statistics gathering, and notification on virus events.

Dr.Web AV-Desk is an innovative Internet service created by Doctor Web for providers of various types of Internet services. With this solution, providers can deliver information security services to home customers and companies providing them with a selected package of services for protection from viruses, spam and other types of computer threats for as long as is necessary. Services are provided online.

For more information on Dr.Web AV-Desk Internet service, visit the official Doctor Web website at https://www.av-desk.com/.