Technical Articles ID:
KB51471
Last Modified: 6/25/2021
Environment
McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Threat Prevention 10.x
McAfee Security for Microsoft Exchange (MSME) 8.x
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise (VSE) 8.x
Microsoft Exchange Server 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007
Summary
Recent updates to this article
Date
Update
June 25, 2021
Updated the list of Exchange URLs under "Running Windows antivirus software on Exchange servers."
List of exclusions needed for Exchange Server
For compatibility with Microsoft Exchange, exclude the locations that Microsoft recommends. The exclusions apply to file-level scanners in the on-access scanner for ENS, VSE, and MSME. For the most accurate list of file exclusions, see the Microsoft TechNet article. Within the TechNet article, go to the 'E' section and click the article link for the version of Exchange in use in your environment. The list of Exchange articles below was updated in June 2021:
Running Windows antivirus software on Exchange servers:
How to configure exclusions in ENS and VSE for Exchange Server
When you configure exclusions, always apply the principle that the more precise the exclusion, the smaller the potential security risk. For instructions to configure exclusions, see the following documentation: