Antivirus Overview

This Article Applies to:

Avast Business On-Premise Console

Antivirus Components

File Shield: Scans programs and files saved on the device for malicious threats as they are opened, run, modified, and saved to help prevent any detected malware from infecting the system.
Web Shield: Scans transferred data when browsing online to help prevent malware from being downloaded and run.
Mail Shield: Checks incoming and outgoing email messages in real time for viruses and links to malicious websites.
Behavior Shield: Monitors processes on the device to detect and block suspicious files based on their similarity to other known threats.
Wi-Fi Inspector: Checks connected network for vulnerabilities and security issues that may expose sensitive private data or leave the device on the network vulnerable to attacks.
Security Browser Extension: Improves online security and overall experience when browsing the internet by helping you control who has access to your private data and warning you about malicious websites and phishing scams.
Real Site: Provides an encrypted connection between your web browser and Avast's own DNS server to help prevent DNS hijacking.
Firewall: Monitors network traffic to protect from unauthorized communication and intrusions.
Sandbox: Allows browsing the web or running applications in a virtual, safe environment that is completely isolated from the rest of the device's system.
Exchange: Helps protect Microsoft Exchange Server against threats without interfering with its performance.
SharePoint: Helps protect Microsoft SharePoint Server against threats without interfering with its performance.
Webcam Shield: Helps prevent applications and malware from accessing the PC's webcam without user consent.
Data Shredder: Irreversibly erases selected files, folders, or entire drives by overwriting them with meaningless data multiple times before deleting them, which prevents their restoration or misuse.
Passwords (Password Manager): Password and data manager designed to securely store sensitive information in one place, and enables users to quickly fill in web forms and access their online accounts.
Browser Cleanup: Scans for poorly rated/unwanted browser add-ons and toolbars and helps with restoring devices' default search engine.
Rescue Disk: Enables scanning the PC when the system is not running, increasing the chance of detecting and removing malware because the malware is unable to counteract.

Components by Subscription

AV Component	AV	AV Pro	AV Pro Plus
File Shield	✔	✔	✔
Web Shield	✔	✔	✔
Mail Shield	✔	✔	✔
Behavior Shield	✔	✔	✔
Wi-Fi Inspector	✔	✔	✔
Security Browser Extension	✔	✔	✔
Real Site	✔	✔	✔
Firewall	✔	✔	✔
Sandbox	✔	✔	✔
Exchange		✔	✔
SharePoint		✔	✔
Webcam Shield			✔
Data Shredder		✔	✔
Passwords			✔
Browser Cleanup			✔
Rescue Disk	✔	✔	✔

Supported Operating Systems

AV Component	Windows Workstation	Windows Server	macOS
File Shield	✔	✔	✔
Web Shield	✔	✔	✔
Mail Shield	✔	✔	✔
Behavior Shield	✔
Wi-Fi Inspector	✔
Security Browser Extension	✔
Real Site	✔
Firewall	✔
Sandbox	✔	✔
Exchange		✔
SharePoint		✔
Webcam Shield	✔
Data Shredder	✔	✔
Passwords	✔
Browser Cleanup	✔
Rescue Disk	✔	✔

Customizing Components

To see which customization options are available for Avast Business Antivirus components in the console, please refer to the Knowledge Base articles listed below.

Browser Cleanup and Rescue Disk have no customization options, while some other Antivirus components and additional services can only be customized locally. For more information, see Components Without Customization Options in On-Premise Console.