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Release announcement: ESET Server/File Security for Linux 8.1.565.0 and ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Linux 8.1.3.0 - Nieuws / Releases - ESET Tech Center

Jul 14 2021

Release announcement: ESET Server/File Security for Linux 8.1.565.0 and ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Linux 8.1.3.0

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I want to inform you that today ESET File Security for Linux 8.1 and ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Linux 8.1 were released.

Release details:

Release date:

  • ESET Server Security for Linux - 13 July 2021
  • ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Linux - 13 July 2021

Product:

  • ESET File Security for Linux - 8.1.565.0
  • ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Linux - 8.1.3.0

Type: Minor Release

Availability: Global excl. Japan

Release notes

Server Security:

  • New: ESET Dynamic Threat Defense support
  • New: Container Security
  • New: Product was renamed to "ESET Server Security for Linux" from the user's point of view. Paths and identifiers were not changed to ensure automation continuity.
  • Improved: Dashboard now shows  charts and statistics for a better overview
  • Improved: Warning when product is being activated with an overused license
  • Improved: WebGUI user experience and polishing
  • Fixed: Update doesn't work from ESET Mirror Tool
  • Fixed: Compilation of Real-time protection module could fail on Suse 12 or Amazon Linux 2
  • Fixed: Scand service was occasionally crashing when used with Docker
  • Fixed: Memory leak could occur in special circumstances
  • Other bug fixes and minor optimizations

Endpoint Antivirus:

  • New: ESET Dynamic Threat Defense support
  • New: Ability to check for update in GUI
  • New: Ability to copy support-related information from GUI
  • New: Process Exclusions
  • New: SecureBoot support
  • Improved: Warning when product is being activated with an overused license
  • Fixed: Update doesn't work from ESET Mirror Tool
  • Fixed: Device control could block the keyboard and mouse required to login into the system
  • Other bug fixes and minor optimizations

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