Exchange Online Protection

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Exchange Online Protection (EOP, formerly Forefront Online Protection for Exchange or FOPE)[1][2] is a hosted e-mail security service, owned by Microsoft, that filters spam and removes computer viruses from e-mail messages.[3] The service does not require client software installation, but is activated by changing each customer's MX record.[1] 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.[citation needed]

EOP is a part Exchange Online family of products.

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.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Forefront Online Protection for Exchange Datasheet
  2. ↑ Important Changes to Forefront Product Roadmaps
  3. ↑ Forefront Online Protection for Exchange Overview
  4. ↑ Microsoft Completes Acquisition of FrontBridge Technologies
  5. ↑ Microsoft to Acquire FrontBridge Technologies, a Leading Provider of Secure Messaging Services

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