McAfee Beta
Evaluate McAfee's Total Protection for your Small Business!
Last security decision a small business will ever need to make!
Be the first to preview the next features in McAfee® Total Protection for Small Business, the industry's first truly integrated security software as a service - providing virus, spyware, firewall , and now browser protection, as well as centralized management with the McAfee SecurityCenter. Ideal for small businesses, this beta offers you an evaluation of five products in one -always on, always up-to-date through automatic updates. After a single download per system, you and your beta users will be continuously protected from virus outbreaks, unwanted spyware, hacker attacks and can safely surf the Web!
Current version 4.5 beta includes:
- NEW Browser protection service, from McAfee's SiteAdvisor technology, for safe surfing when browsing or searching the Internet using Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox.
- Extends virus and spyware protection support to 64-bit versions of Windows Vista.
- Improved virus and spyware protection service: On-demand scans now scan all file types by default, or administrators can select a policy option to scan only certain types of files.
- Improved firewall protection service: Select whether to use McAfee recommendations for safe Internet applications or allow only those you specify.
- Free access to the McAfee beta SecurityCenter - the secured McAfee-hosted Web management console, which is updated with new data 24x7 and provides easy tips to get your security up-to-date!
System Requirements*
*some services are not available on all Operating Systems
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional with SP3 or later
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and Advanced Server with SP3 or later
- Microsoft Windows XP Home and Professional with SP1 or later
- Microsoft Windows 2003: Standard, Web, or Enterprise Edition or Small Business Server
- Microsoft Windows Vista: Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate (32-bit or 64-bit)
- Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2 or later (required to install the software) including Internet Explorer 7.0.
Your continuous participation and beta feedback to beta_managedservices@mcafee.com is invaluable and appreciated. And as more functionality is added and stabilized to the Total Protection for Small Business codebase, this beta will be updated automatically and additional information will be made available to our external testers.
Technical Documentation
Click here to view the Total Protection for Small Business Technical Documentation
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I beta McAfee Total Protection for Small Business?
A: If this is your first time visiting our beta site, then please sign-up as a new user. You will be asked to provide an email address and a password to access our beta download. Once the sign-up process is completed, you can log in to our beta SecurityCenter select the products to evaluate in beta.
Q: After the beta cycle is completed, will I need to re-install my current security protection?
A: McAfee thanks you in advance for participating in our beta. And, yes, if you no longer wish to evaluate the McAfee beta, then please re-install any previous licensed security protection.
Q: I already have a McAfee login, can I use that to log into the beta site?
A: No, in order not to affect your existing account with this beta version, you must sign-up as a new user.
Q: How do I provide input to the Beta Team?
A: The preferred way to contact the McAfee Beta team is via email beta_managedservices@mcafee.com.
Q: How do I access the McAfee SecurityCenter for reports and policies of Total Protection for Small Business?
A: Access your separate beta SecurityCenter for reports and policies of Total Protection for Small Business at https://betavscan.mcafeeasap.com/intl/EN/asp_home/myaccount.asp
Q: How do I beta other McAfee corporate beta products?
A: Please click here to view the McAfee corporate products available for beta.