SAP Note 786179 - Data security products: Application in the antivirus area

Component : Anti Virus Protection - Security

Solution : https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/786179 (SAP Service marketplace login required)

Summary :
This SAP Note outlines the integration and usage of external antivirus solutions within SAP systems through the Virus Scan Interface (VSI). It discusses prerequisites like relevant SAP applications and associated SAP Notes, the operational details of VSI, and guidelines on selecting external antivirus providers. VSI, designed as an API, supports multiple external products simultaneously, enhancing overall security. Certification by SAP's ICC for these external solutions, as described, is crucial for ensuring compatibility and operational effectiveness within SAP landscapes. Furthermore, certified integrations and potential costs associated with obtaining licenses from antivirus providers are also covered. Additional resources, including a link to the SAP Software Partner program and security partners, are also provided.

Key words :
components bc-sec security priority recommendations / additional info category release planning information validity, --> function-oriented view -->             --> security --> system security             --> virus scan interface, customer component bc-sec-vir anti virus protection, eicar anti-virus test file 639486   anti-virus protection, eicar anti-virus test file 1796762   nw-vsi 2, j2ee interface 'tc/sec/vsi/interface', stock pool upload 1845564   sap emr unwired, linux '/usr/sap/sap/exe/vssap, web template 851789   virus scan profiles delivered, sap hana appliance 1492914   missing virus scan

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