let me please inform you that we have released ESET File Security for Linux 7.1.

The new version brings many under-the-hood improvements for better protection, improved performance, and more reliability. Alongs that, new features were implemented and many known issues have been fixed as visible in the changelog or what’s new document.

Release details:

Release date: 14 November 2019

Product: ESET File Security for Linux

Version: 7.1.247

Type: Service Release

Availability: Global excl. Japan

Release notes:

• New: Scheduler - the ability to schedule an on-demand scan in WebGUI Setup or ESMC policy
• New: List of files which were not scanned during an on-demand scan (e.g., password-protected files) is available in scan details
• New: Support for changed exclusions workflow in upcoming ESET Security Management Center 7.1
• New: Support for subscription licenses
• New: Ability to "Restore and Exclude" quarantined samples from WebGUI
• New: Automatic log maintenance
• Improved: Output of modules date and versions in terminal
• Improved: Update of 3rd party components
• Improved: It's visible in WebUI which on-demand scans were triggered by ESMC console and Scheduler
• Improved: Many error messages explain better the problem
• Fixed: Compatibility issues with SSSD on SELinux
• Fixed: Activation with SELinux via Http proxy
• Fixed: SELinux denies port change of ICAP and Web interface
• Fixed: "Log all objects” setting does not work - we removed the setting until feature will be implemented
• Fixed: Cannot change ESET File Security for Linux Web interface password through ESET Security Management Console
• Fixed: WebGUI polishing
• Fixed: Bug fixes & many under-the-hood optimizations for performance and stability

Known issues in release version:

• Quarantine screen is not localized in other languages than English
• “Enable more frequent updates of detection signatures” is not working

Builds can be download from official web or repository:

Sha1 for verification:

80d9b267e46726d724229a93ad7e81d0d21e0125  efs.x86_64.bin

• e55f6fcd0899e53ff930fb31bc67d62a6c79f2a4  efs-7.1.247.0.x86_64.deb
• c9a2ea13a988748d3f0ebaaec5ae26fecb58bba4  efs-7.1.247.0.x86_64.rpm