IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security 2.5 delivers spam
and malware enhancements
IBM United States
Software Announcement 209-279
September 22, 2009
 ENUS209-279.PDF (91KB)
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IBM® Lotus® Protector
for Mail Security 2.5 gives you:
- Notes client integration
- Zero Level Analysis (ZLA)
- IBM System
x® hardware support
- Performance improvements
To order, contact your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call
Centers at: 800-IBM-CALL.
Reference: YE001
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IBM Lotus Protector
for Mail Security 2.5 is proven to be out-of-the-box 99% or better effective
against spam and malware (as verified by independent ICSA Labs) and provides
enhanced rich content filtering capabilities.
Enhancements
- Notes client integration - The first and only network spam filter
that empowers Notes users to block future mail from specific senders -- right
within their in boxes -- before it reaches Domino® servers. User-defined blocklists
let users filter content such as newsletters or advertisements that, while
not strictly defined as spam, still constitutes unwanted e-mail from the user's
perspective. Additionally, users can view and manage their spam and blocked
messages, as well as blocked/allowed users, directly within their Notes client
interface (requires Notes® 8.51, or later).
- Zero Level Analysis (ZLA) - A new innovation in spam filtering,
exclusive to IBM's technology. With ZLA, both performance (throughput) and
filter efficacy are improved. Like most modern spam filters, Protector for
Mail Security has IP layer filtering that discards e-mails from sender IP
addresses that are virtually certain to be spam, based on a number of factors
that comprise the "reputation" of the IP address used. And like most filters,
it has a set of sophisticated inspection modules that test each e-mail for
spam content. ZLA sits between these layers, streaming e-mails in real time
for inspection, discarding e-mails at any point that they are determined to
be spam. Because ZLA removes the need to fully analyze many spam e-mails or
even write them to disk, it can increase the performance of the filter.
- IBM System
x hardware support - Certified to run on high quality, cost-effective IBM System
x hardware. Unlike competitive offerings that require proprietary hardware
systems, Protector for Mail Security will run natively on this off-the-shelf
hardware that offers different price points for different throughput requirements.
In addition, the same Protector for Mail Security filter software can be run
in virtualized environments on any VMware supported system.
- Performance - Throughput performance has improved approximately
500%, as measured by filtering incoming Internet e-mails of average size with
IP layer filters turned off. Internal optimizations, clustering enhancements,
and an updated Linux® operating system designed for greater performance
and reliability contribute to this dramatic increase in performance. IP layer
pre-filtering and ZLA filtering increase this throughput even more. With cost-effective IBM System
x hardware, price performance -- as measured by the number of e-mails
processed per hour against hardware investment -- has increased by 2,000%.
Other enhancements include an updated administrator user interface, more
languages and localization options, and an automatic licensing mechanism that
no longer requires License Keys.
The MS3004LP Appliance from IBM Internet Security Systems™ (ISS)
is no longer sold. However, Lotus Protector for Mail Security 2.5 supports the
MS3004LP appliance. Upgrade your MS3004LP to V2.5 to gain all the enhancements
and 500% performance improvement.
Lotus Protector
for Mail Security continues to be the best choice for Lotus Domino customers. With 2.5, you get high
quality protection against Internet threats, optimized for Lotus customers,
in a way that extends the legendary security of the Notes and Domino platform.
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Refer to the Hardware requirements and Software requirements sections
for details.
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September 22, 2009: Electronic software delivery
October 16, 2009: Media and documentation
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Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act
IBM makes
no representation about the Section 508 status of the third party electronic
and information technology product in this offering. Contact the vendor for
specific, current information on the Section 508 status of this product.
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Unlike competitive offerings that require multiple vendor purchases and
offer generic SMTP protection, Lotus Protector for Mail Security is sold
and supported by your Lotus representative, and is optimized for the known
needs and preferences of a Domino customer.
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Refer to Software Announcement 208-276, dated September 02, 2008.
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Product description Language GA date
Protector for Mail Security Multilingual October 16, 2009
V2.5.0 (Trad. Chinese
- (Hong Kong),
Portuguese,
French,
Danish,
Russian, Thai,
Korean,
Chinese -
Simplified,
Spanish,
Portuguese-Brazilian,
German,
Swedish,
Japanese,
Chinese -
Traditional,
Hungarian,
Norwegian
Nynorsk,
English,
Slovenian,
Greek,
Turkish,
Dutch, Czech,
Slovakian,
Italian,
Finnish,
Polish)
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Program VRM Program name
number
5724-U72 2.5.0 IBM Lotus Protector for
Mail Security
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Product information is available via the Offering Information Web site
- http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi
Also, visit the Passport Advantage® Web site
- http://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage
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Center
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are provided. Payment options for orders are via credit card (in the U.S.)
or customer number for 20 countries. A large number of publications are available
online in various file formats, and they can all be downloaded by all countries.
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Specified operating environment
Hardware requirements
Refer to
- http://www-01.ibm.com/software/lotus/products/protector/mailsecurity/systemrequirements.html
Software requirements
The program's specifications and specified operating environment information
may be found in documentation accompanying the program, if available, such
as a README file, or other information published by IBM, such as an announcement letter. Documentation
and other program content may be supplied only in the English language.
Planning information
Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance)
is included with licenses purchased through Passport Advantage and Passport
Advantage Express. Product upgrades and technical support are provided
by the Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance)
offering as described in the Agreements. Product upgrades provide the latest
versions and releases to entitled software, and technical support provides
voice and electronic access to IBM support organizations, worldwide.
IBM includes
one year of Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software
Maintenance) with each program license acquired. The initial period of Software
Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance) can be
extended by the purchase of a renewal option, if available.
Packaging
IBM Lotus Protector
for Mail Security will be distributed via a media package and electronic software
distribution (ESD).
IBM Lotus Protector
for Mail Security media package is distributed in one package with the following:
- IBM Lotus Protector
for Mail Security for VMware - Product DVD
- IBM Lotus Protector
for Mail Security hardware image - Product DVD
- Soft copy Quick Start Guide is included on the product DVD
The LI form number for IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security is L-GHUS-7PDT7Q.
Security, auditability, and control
The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation
of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls
in application systems and communication facilities.
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This product is only available via Passport Advantage. It is
not available as shrinkwrap.
Product information
Licensed function title Product group Product
category
IBM Lotus Protector for Mail IBM Lotus IBM Lotus
Security Protector Protector for
Mail Security
Program name PID Charge unit
number description
IBM Lotus Protector for Mail 5724-U72 PA Per
Security Authorized User
Charge metrics definitions
Authorized User
Authorized User is the unit of measure by which this program is licensed.
An Authorized User is an individual (named or unnamed) within or outside of
your enterprise. The program may be installed on one or more computers or
servers and accessed by the number of users authorized by the Proof of Entitlement
(PoE). You must have an entitlement for each Authorized User accessing the
program or any program component in any manner directly or indirectly (for
example, via a multiplexing program, device, or application server) through
any means.
Passport
Advantage program licenses
IBM Lotus Protector
for Mail Security
Part description Part
number
IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security
Lotus Protector for Mail Security Authorized Users E057DLL
Annual SW S&S Renewal
Lotus Protector for Mail Security Authorized Users D04QYLL
License + SW S&S 12 Mo
Lotus Protector for Mail Security Authorized Users SW D04QZLL
S&S Reinstate 12 Mo
Passport
Advantage trade-up licenses
IBM Lotus Protector
for Mail Security
Precursor product Trade-up product Part
number
IBM Lotus Protector for
Mail Security
Competitor Lotus Protector for Mail D04R0LL
Security Authorized
Users License + SW S&S
12 Mo
Passport Advantage supply
Program name/description Part
number
Protector for Mail Security V2.5.0
Protector for Mail Security V2.5.0 DVD Media Pack AH11BML
Multilingual
Passport Advantage customer: Media pack
entitlement details
Customers with active maintenance or subscription for the products listed
are entitled to receive the corresponding media pack.
Protector for Mail Security V2.5.0
Entitled maintenance Media packs description Part
offerings description number
IBM Lotus Protector for Protector for Mail AH11BML
Mail Security Authorized Security V2.5.0 DVD Media
User Pack Multilingual
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Program name Program Form number
number
IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security 5724-U72 L-GHUS-7PDT7Q
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IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security: No
Volume orders (IVO)
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is included with licenses purchased through Passport Advantage and Passport
Advantage Express. Product upgrades and technical support are provided
by the Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance)
offering as described in the Agreements. Product upgrades provide the latest
versions and releases to entitled software and Technical Support provides
voice and electronic access to IBM support organizations, worldwide.
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one year of Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software
Maintenance) with each program license acquired. The initial period of Software
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Not applicable.
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