Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection
Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection is an integrated solution for managing and securing network endpoints that replaces Forefront Client Security. Built on System Center Configuration Manager 2007, it uses the Configuration Manager infrastructure to deploy and manage protection. It has two main components: security agents on endpoint computers, which give real-time malware protection and scheduled scans, and management servers that centralize deployment and administration.
Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection is a Microsoft product filed under Endpoint Protection Software. Lifecycle: versioned, 1 version listed, latest 2010 (31 Mar 2011).
Source: Microsoft Forefront: Achieving Defense in Depth with Forefront | Microsoft Learn, retrieved 15 Oct 2026
Releases and Lifecycle
All Microsoft productsRelease and support dates as published by Microsoft; dates within the next 12 months are highlighted, past dates dimmed. Retrieved 2026-10-13.
Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection 1 version
| Version | Released | End of standard support | End of extended support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010Fixed Lifecycle Policy | [412] |
Lifecycle Policy
- Fixed Lifecycle Policy. Products with a defined support timeline at launch: a minimum of five years of Mainstream Support, then a period of Extended Support for some products, with service pack levels required for eligibility. [1]
Sources 1
- Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 - Microsoft Lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13