Exchange Online Protection
{{Short description|Hosted e-mail security service, owned by Microsoft}}
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Exchange Online Protection (EOP, formerly Forefront Online Protection for Exchange or FOPE){{Cite web |url=http://download.microsoft.com/download/B/8/4/B84B3C39-4E71-4172-92AF-6779851DC967/FOPE_Datasheet.pdf |title=Forefront Online Protection for Exchange Datasheet |access-date=2010-11-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311073735/http://download.microsoft.com/download/B/8/4/B84B3C39-4E71-4172-92AF-6779851DC967/FOPE_Datasheet.pdf |archive-date=2012-03-11 |url-status=dead }}[http://blogs.technet.com/b/server-cloud/archive/2012/09/12/important-changes-to-forefront-product-roadmaps.aspx Important Changes to Forefront Product Roadmaps] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010140607/http://blogs.technet.com/b/server-cloud/archive/2012/09/12/important-changes-to-forefront-product-roadmaps.aspx |date=2012-10-10 }} is a hosted e-mail security service, owned by Microsoft, that filters spam and removes computer viruses from e-mail messages.[https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff715134.aspx Forefront Online Protection for Exchange Overview] The service does not require client software installation, but is activated by changing each customer's MX record. Each customer pays for the service by means of a subscription.
Most administrative tasks are performed through the use of a web-based administrative console. The console allows customers to perform management tasks, such as adding users and configuring filtering.{{Cite web |last=Tierney |first=Amy |date=2023-04-03 |title=Enhancing the User Experience and Expanding Log Collection with LogRhythm 7.12 |url=https://securityboulevard.com/2023/04/enhancing-the-user-experience-and-expanding-log-collection-with-logrhythm-7-12/ |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=Security Boulevard |language=en-US}}{{Citation needed|date=June 2013}}
EOP is a part of the Exchange Online family of products.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-24 |title=Exchange Online Protection (EOP) overview - Microsoft Defender for Office 365 |url=https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-office-365/eop-about |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=learn.microsoft.com |language=en-us}}
History
Microsoft Forefront Online Protection for Exchange was originally created by FrontBridge Technologies. Microsoft acquired FrontBridge Technologies Inc. in 2005, and it became a subsidiary of Microsoft.[http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/aug05/08-31FrontBridgeCompletePR.mspx Microsoft Completes Acquisition of FrontBridge Technologies][http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/jul05/07-20FrontBridgePR.mspx Microsoft to Acquire FrontBridge Technologies, a Leading Provider of Secure Messaging Services] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070630100645/http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/jul05/07-20frontbridgepr.mspx |date=2007-06-30 }}
In 2006, Microsoft announced new branding as Microsoft Exchange Hosted Services (EHS), formerly known as FrontBridge Technologies Inc.{{Cite web |date=2006-03-29 |title=Microsoft Introduces Exchange Hosted Services |url=https://news.microsoft.com/2006/03/29/microsoft-introduces-exchange-hosted-services/ |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=Stories |language=en-US}}
On April 29, 2009, the service was renamed to Forefront Online Security for Exchange.[http://blogs.technet.com/b/forefront/archive/2009/04/29/forefront-online-security-for-exchange.aspx Forefront Online Security for Exchange]
Forefront Online Security for Exchange (FOSE) version 9.1 was released on June 9, 2009. [http://blogs.technet.com/b/fss/archive/2009/06/09/forefront-online-security-for-exchange-fose-version-9-1-is-released.aspx Forefront Online Security for Exchange (FOSE) version 9.1 is released]
On November 17, 2009, Forefront Online Security for Exchange (FOSE) was rebranded as Forefront Online Protection for Exchange (FOPE). An update to version 9.3 of Forefront Online Protection for Exchange, was also released on this date.{{Cite web |date=2011-04-19 |title=New features in Forefront Online Protection for Exchange (FOPE) to meet your complex email flow scenarios |url=https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/exchange-team-blog/new-features-in-forefront-online-protection-for-exchange-fope-to/ba-p/585891 |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=TECHCOMMUNITY.MICROSOFT.COM |language=en}}
On March 1, 2013, Microsoft launched Exchange Online Protection (EOP). The transition from FOPE to EOP is expected to complete in the first half of 2014.{{Update inline |date=May 2024}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/redir/FX103763969.aspx}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100914041631/http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff715254.aspx FOPE User Guide]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110710061137/http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg191788.aspx Exchange Hosted Archive (EHA) User Guide]
- [http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/2787.forefront-online-protection-for-exchange-fope-faq.aspx Forefront Online Protection for Exchange (FOPE): FAQ]
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