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What's new in ESET Endpoint Security / ESET Endpoint Antivirus 6? - Kennisbank / Legacy - ESET Tech Center

What's new in ESET Endpoint Security / ESET Endpoint Antivirus 6?

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New Features | Improved Features | Changelog | Known Issues (opens in new window)

New Features in version 6

  • New graphical interface—A high-resolution, touch-screen compatible interface with easy access to the features and tools you use most.
     
  • Anti-Phishing—Protects you from attempts to acquire your password and other sensitive information by restricting access to malicious websites that impersonate legitimate ones.
     
  • Botnet Protection (EES only)—Helps discover malware by analyzing network communication patterns and protocols.
     
  • ESET Shared Local Cache—Improved performance in virtualized settings. The use of a shared local cache decreases scan times when using ESET Endpoint products with VMware or Hyper-V solutions.
     
  • Native 64-bit scanning—Further reduces system footprint and allows for the fastest, most efficient scans. 

New or improved features in version 6.6.2046.0 (as compared to 6.4.2014.0)

  • Added: Native 64-bit scanning core. Reduces system footprint and allows for the fastest, most efficient scans. 
  • Added: Command-line management interface allows for direct management of Endpoint without ESET Remote Administrator (RMM interface)
  • Added: Users can now export scan logs in text format
  • Added: Ability to select logging severity for firewall rules, HIPS rules and protocol filtering URL lists for user reporting events to ESET Remote Administrator
  • Added: Notification is displayed when connecting to an unprotected WiFi network

New or improved features in version 6.4.2014.0 (as compared to 6.3.2016.0)

  • Added: Support for the visually impaired
  • Added: Support for bundle installer when creating installation package from ESET Remote Administrator
  • Added: Support for Digest authentication during communication with ESET update servers
  • Added: Support for HTTP proxy fallback in case connection to proxy fails
  • Changed: Wording adjustments for certain tooltips and help pages
  • Fixed: Other minor bug fixes

New or improved features in version 6.3

  • Web threat detection for threats caused by browser vulnerabilities or browser plug-ins (Java, Flash, Silverlight)
  • Ability to perform one action for additional viruses found after scan
  • Seat name added to Help and support page as custom name for endpoint seat
  • Automatic update of product from removable media
  • Ability to hide license expiration messages and information
  • XML files generated from ESET Endpoint 5 are correctly imported to ESET Endpoint 6
  • Driver support for 3G modems and similar connection devices
  • Updated AV Remover to most current versionWeb control—Now allows you to create "soft" (situation-based) blocking policies and partially customize the blocking and warning page.

Full changelog for version 6.3.2016

  • Added: Web threat detection for threats caused by browser vulnerabilities or browser plug-ins (Java, Flash, Silverlight)
  • Added: Ability to perform one action for additional viruses found after scan
  • Added: Seat name added to Help and support page as custom name for endpoint seat
  • Added: Automatic update of product from removable media
  • Added: Ability to hide license expiration messages and information
  • Added: XML files generated from ESET Endpoint 5 are correctly imported to ESET Endpoint 6
  • Added: Driver support for 3G modems and similar connection devices
  • Added: Updated AV Remover to most current version
  • Fixed: Idle-state scanning running when computer is locked even though it is set to run on screensaver only
  • Fixed: AV Remover crashes when two installation processes run simultaneously with AV Remover scanning
  • Fixed: Updated the Protection Status message "Installation is out of date" when no update task is scheduled (it now states “No regular updates scheduled” both on the endpoint and in ERA)
  • Fixed: Error using the Repair feature if the endpoint product is installed from repository
  • Fixed: Endpoint is not assigned to dynamic group "License expired" when license is expired
  • Fixed: Incorrect device name displays in the “New device detected” window
  • Fixed: The endpoint product incorrectly detects the system as full-screen when moving tabs in Microsoft Edge and causes Presentation mode to start
  • Fixed: Presentation mode starts when RDP connection is opened in full-screen mode on second monitor
  • Fixed: Option to select second update server in scheduler is grayed out if primary update server is set to default
  • Fixed: Added scrollbar indicating time remaining in case of migrating endpoint containing a large Web control list (50k+ links)

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