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Microsoft Forefront Protection for SharePoint

Microsoft Forefront Protection for SharePoint is a server security product that protects documents stored and shared in SharePoint libraries. The 2010 release installs scanning engines and filters on SharePoint servers to stop users from uploading or downloading files that contain viruses, malware or other malicious content. Administrators can also set policies to safeguard confidential information and block inappropriate content.

Microsoft Forefront Protection for SharePoint is a Microsoft product filed under Data Security Software. Lifecycle: versioned, 6 versions listed, latest Forefront Protection 2010 (15 Jul 2010).

Source: Microsoft Forefront: Achieving Defense in Depth with Forefront | Microsoft Learn, retrieved 15 Oct 2026

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Release and support dates as published by Microsoft; dates within the next 12 months are highlighted, past dates dimmed. Retrieved 2026-10-13.

Microsoft Forefront Protection for SharePoint 6 versions

Version	Released	End of extended support	End of life	Source
Forefront Protection 2010Fixed Lifecycle Policy	15 Jul 2010	31 Dec 2015	–	[407]
Forefront Security for SharePoint Service Pack 3Fixed Lifecycle PolicyEnd date is the end of support for this service pack or release as listed by Microsoft.	30 Jun 2009	–	31 Dec 2015	[408]
Forefront Security for SharePoint Service Pack 2Fixed Lifecycle PolicyEnd date is the end of support for this service pack or release as listed by Microsoft.	10 Apr 2008	–	13 Jul 2010	[408]
Forefront Security for SharePoint Service Pack 1Fixed Lifecycle PolicyEnd date is the end of support for this service pack or release as listed by Microsoft.	30 Sep 2007	–	13 Oct 2009	[408]
Forefront Security for SharePointFixed Lifecycle Policy	8 Mar 2007	31 Dec 2015	–	[408]
Forefront Security for SharePoint Original ReleaseFixed Lifecycle PolicyEnd date is the end of support for this service pack or release as listed by Microsoft.	8 Mar 2007	–	14 Oct 2008	[408]

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 2

Forefront Protection 2010 for SharePoint - Microsoft Lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13
Forefront Security for Sharepoint - Microsoft Lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13

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