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Introduction

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This chapter provides an overview of the features and capabilities of the ProSecure

Web/Email Security Threat Management Appliance STM150, STM300, and STM600. It also identifies the physical features of the appliances and the contents of the product packages.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• What Is the ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management Appliance STM150,

STM300, or STM600?

on this page

• What Can You Do with an STM? on page 9

• Key Features and Capabilities on page 9

• Service Registration Card with License Keys on page 12

• Package Contents on page 13

• Hardware Features on page 14

• Choosing a Location for the STM on page 23

What Is the ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat

Management Appliance STM150, STM300, or STM600?

The ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management Appliance STM150, STM300, or

STM600, hereafter referred to as the STM, is an appliance-based, Web and email security solution that protects the network perimeter against Web-borne threats from spyware, viruses, email, and blended threats. Ideally deployed at the gateway, it serves as the network’s first line of defense against all types of threats, and complements firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS)/intrusion prevention systems (IPS), dedicated Intranet security products, and endpoint antivirus and antispyware software.

Powered by patent-pending Stream Scanning technology and backed by one of the most comprehensive malware databases in the industry, the STM can detect and stop all known spyware and viruses at the gateway, preventing them from reaching your desktops and servers, where cleanup would be much more difficult.

In addition to scanning HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SMTP, POP3, and IMAP traffic, the STM protects networks against spam phishing attacks and unwanted Web use. The STM is a plug-and-play device that can be installed and configured within minutes.

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