Kerio connect is a comprehensive mailing and collaboration solution for small and medium-sized businesses. Kerio Connect combines email, calendaring and collaboration tools with integrated anti-virus functionality, powerful anti-spam protection, mail archiving, automated backups, and a simple administration tool accessible from any standard web browser. Kerio Connect is the world's number one cross-platform solution.

Cross-platform collaboration

Manage mail, provide access to contacts, create scheduled appointments in Outlook, Entourage, iCal, Webmail and smartphones.

Connecting everyone
General access to mail, calendars and contacts, the task of scheduling meetings on any platform. Combines the work of Mac, Windows, Linux and mobile users.

Availability anytime, anywhere
Centralized data storage in one place. Access to working documents in the office, on the road, at home.

With the Distributed Domain feature, you can schedule appointments, use the global address book, and easily manage and interact with remote branch offices. Companies with offices in different geographic locations can now take advantage of one unified collaboration system.

Flexible client settings

Microsort Outlook
- More efficient employee performance
  1. Work with mail, calendars, contacts, notes and tasks
  2. Set up appointments and view whether users are busy or available.
  3. Track assigned tasks
  4. Access to updated contact information in the general address book of the enterprise (GAL - Global Address List)
- More efficient mail
  Avoiding spam with custom settings. Create centralized mail filters for mail folders in other mail applications.
- Access everywhere
  Manage private, public and public folders even when there is no connection to the mail server. Synchronization via Kerio WebMail and smartphone for easy access from anywhere.
Microsoft Entourage
- Exchange mode
  Kerio MailServer supports Microsoft Entourage in two modes - in Exchange server mode for working with mail and collaboration objects, and in standard IMAP / POP3 client mode for working exclusively with mail.
- Connecting for cooperation
  Sharing mail, calendars and contacts. Manage appointments and monitor user availability for appointments. Sharing group and shared folders. Setting up an automatic response to absence from the workplace.
- Auto-configuration
  Connect Microsoft Entourage 2004/2008 to Kerio Connect in Exchange Mode and benefit from collaboration objects. The Kerio Auto Configuration Utility for Entourage will correctly configure your account to work with Kerio Connect in just a few clicks.
Apple Mail, Apple iCal, Apple Address Book
- Apple Mail
  Controlling spam filtering in Kerio Connect using the spam / non-spam buttons in Apple Mail.
- Apple iCal
  Using iCal 100% with CalDAV
  1. Sharing Calendars in Outlook, Entourage, Kerio WebMail, and iCal Users
  2. Viewing the free / busy status of users
  3. Two-way synchronization with Kerio WebMail and smartphones
  4. Synchronizing the To Do list.
- Apple Address Book
  Synchronization and search for addresses
  1. Simple synchronization of Address Book via CardDAV protocol (in Snow Leopard)
  2. Synchronize personal contacts using Kerio Sync Connector for Mac. Searches the GAL when creating a new mail message.
Kerio WebMail
- Connection via any browser
  Take full advantage of the facilities common work on Mac, Windows and Linux.
  Ability to work with a special version of Kerio WebMail, optimized for smartphones and slow Internet connections.
- Make your job easier
  1. Drag and drop function
  2. Print-ready calendars
  3. Meeting Reminders
  4. Function smart search
  5. Spell check
  6. And other…
- Ubiquitous control
  Configuring out of office auto reply, mail filters and custom whitelisting in Kerio WebMail. The rules apply to both the mail client and Kerio WebMail.
Mobile devices
- Work everywhere
  Connect and work on the go. Change the date and time of meetings if your flight has been postponed, about which you can inform your employees via mobile mail.
- Synchronization everywhere
  Synchronization via push email, immediate delivery of fresh mail. Automatic synchronization of mail, calendars and contacts with your mobile device. New mail, appointments, new contacts immediately appear in the mail client, on the mobile device and in Webmail.
  
  Data stored on Kerio Connect can be directly synchronized via wireless with an Exchange ActiveSync compatible device.
- Data protection
  Protecting your privacy in the event of loss or theft mobile device... Wipe information wirelessly from a mobile device using Kerio Smart Wipe.

Wireless mobile sync

Direct sync with any type of smartphones. Removal option important information from lost or stolen mobile devices.

Work everywhere
Connect and work on the go. Change the date and time of meetings if your flight has been postponed, about which you can inform your employees via mobile mail.

Kerio Connect gives you the freedom to work wherever you are, using the type of smartphone you like.

Synchronization everywhere
Synchronization via push email, immediate delivery of fresh mail. Automatic synchronization of mail, calendars and contacts with your mobile device. New mail, appointments, new contacts immediately appear in the mail client, on the mobile device and in Webmail.

You can easily set up a custom view for public and shared folders... Just select the folders you want to sync with your mobile device.

Data stored on Kerio Connect can be directly

synchronized wirelessly with an Exchange ActiveSync-compatible device.

Data protection
Protecting your privacy if your mobile device is lost or stolen. Wipe information wirelessly from a mobile device using Kerio Smart Wipe.

Synchronization with Windows Mobile

* Mail
* Calendar events
* Contacts
* Tasks*

Protecting your data *
Kerio Smart Wipe using wireless connection, deletes personal data and business information from a lost or stolen device.

Synchronization with Apple iPad / iPhone

Get immediate updates
Direct forwarding of fresh mail, updating the data of calendars and contacts to your Apple iPad or iPhone.

Wireless synchronization via Exchange ActiveSync protocol:

mail
Calendar events
Contacts

Protecting your data

Create a meeting / confirm consent to attend a meeting
Instant sync of calendars.

Synchronization with Symbian

Get immediate updates *
Direct forwarding of fresh mail, updating the data of calendars and contacts to your phone.

Free access at any time
Wireless synchronization via Exchange ActiveSync protocol:

mail
Calendar events
Contacts
Tasks*

Connection via DataViz RoadSync or Mail for Exchange.

Protecting your data *
Kerio Smart Wipe wirelessly removes personal data and business information from a lost or stolen device.

Create and participate in meeting invitations
Synchronization of calendars information and user activity in real time.

Global Address Lookup *
Access to your corporate address directory without having to enter all addresses in your personal address book.
* Functionality may vary depending on the type of device used and software version.

Synchronization with Treo Palm

Get immediate updates *
Direct forwarding of fresh mail, updating the data of calendars and contacts to your phone.

Free access at the right time
Wireless synchronization via Exchange ActiveSync protocol:

mail
Calendar events
Contacts

Protecting your data
Kerio Smart Wipe, using a wireless connection, removes personal data and business information from a lost or stolen device.

Creation / agreement to participate in meetings
Synchronization of calendars information in real time.
* Some features are not available on certain device models.

Synchronization with BlackBarry

Direct Push function
mail
Calendars
Contacts
Tasks
Mail folders
Remote Wipe function

Synchronization from the server

Kerio Connect is able to sync data with Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES) for Blackberry devices using the new Kerio Connector for Blackberry. The connector is installed on a server with BES and provides wireless synchronization of mail, contacts, calendars and tasks between Kerio Connect and standard clients on BlackBerry devices.

Supported:

Synchronization with the client
Don't have a BES server? Select any of the two third-party ActiveSync clients to wirelessly sync Kerio Connect with your BlackBerry device:

AstaSync
ActiveSync for BlackBerry ™
NotifySync
ActiveSync for BlackBerry ™

Reliable protection of the mail system

SSL encryption, anti-spam and antivirus. Reliable protection against cyber threats. Block spam with over 14 anti-spam techniques and double antivirus scanning.

SSL encryption of mail

Kerio Connect supports SSL encryption of all incoming and outgoing messages. Regardless of whether you work through a web browser, from a mobile device, or through a desktop client (for example, Outlook), all messages are encrypted; preventing information leakage and password theft.

S / MIME protection even in iOS 5

With Secure MIME (S / MIME) support in most mail clients including clients on iOS 5 devices using Exchange ActiveSync, Kerio Connect provides secure email on mobile devices. The S / MIME standard makes sure that a letter can only be read by the intended recipient and protects the contents of the letter from being read by thieves.

Powerful spam protection.

Is your mailbox full of junk? Spam is not only annoying, but also a threat to the corporate network. Kerio Connect's built-in spam filter eliminates unwanted and potentially dangerous mail. Kerio Connect anti-spam module protects against Directory Harvest Attacks (DHA), phishing and spoofing; using Bayesian, heuristic and SURBL filtering technologies, blacklists of Internet spammers, custom blacklists and whitelists, SMTP restrictions, etc.

More than 14 methods for detecting spam
* DHA (Protection Against Directory Harvest Attacks)
* SpamAssassin (Bayes, heuristics and SURBL)
* Anti-phishing / anti-spoofing
* RBL (real-time updated server blacklists)
* Custom whitelists and blacklists
* Restrictions on use SMTP protocol and etc.

Reducing the load on the server system
Blocking up to 80% of spam even before the spam reaches the server, which saves hard disk space, resources random access memory and processor time.

Sophos antivirus module

Sophos's built-in antivirus engine provides uninterrupted protection against viruses, Trojans, worms, spyware and adware hidden in email traffic. As one of the most effective antivirus solutions, Sophos successfully detects all types of malware and protects against zero-day attacks without placing significant strain on the system.

Integrated solution from Sophos

Sophos' integrated antivirus solution provides:
* Instant protection
* Advanced scanning technology
* Simple maintenance
* Hourly update of virus signatures

Plugins to support external antivirus solutions
Use any supported antivirus solution to scan mail traffic with a third-party antivirus program using the antivirus plugins built into the Kerio product.

Possibility of double antivirus scanning
Combine Sophos with another antivirus solution for dual antivirus protection.

Password guessing protection

If the password is "weak", then attackers can crack it by guessing the correct one. Kerio Connect allows the administrator to block suspicious IP addresses from which password guessing attempts are made, or user accounts that are under attack. You can even configure protection against brute-force attacks in such a way that it will not apply to visits from local addresses - so as not to affect forgetful users.

Save time and money

Protect your inbox from being filled with spam or malicious code entering through the mail.

Benefit from a comprehensive solution
Kerio Connect comes with anti-virus and anti-spam modules integrated into the mail system.

Integration for better protection
More efficient virus and spam filtering of incoming, outgoing and routed mail, including attachments.

Archiving mail

Allows you to easily control the mail correspondence of employees using the built-in archiving module.

Archiving mail correspondence to control the management of user correspondence

Preservation of local, inbound, outbound and routed correspondence. Easy integration with third-party archiving solutions and writable media. Use Kerio WebMail, IMAP client, or third party application for audit purposes.

Learn more about Kerio Connect's integrated backup and recovery module.

Obsolete Mail Removal Policy
The ability to save space on your hard drive by automatically removing obsolete elements of electronic communication.

Flexible configuration options allow administrators to set mail retention policies for individual domains and for individual users. You can add selected folders to the deletion policy and set a maximum retention period for items after which they will be deleted.

Automatic backup

Copying and restoring data and server settings without interrupting the mail system.

Start automatic copying on a schedule
Copying server data without having to stop the mail system. Email notification of successful / unsuccessful completion of the backup process.

System restore on another server
Restoring user information and server configuration settings on a new machine or on the same one (due to a hardware failure).

Recover Deleted Data
Recover any deleted message (including from the Trash) of each user in a few clicks.

WITH Kerio connect employees of companies geographically distant from each other get the opportunity to work together and manage resources, mail and calendars through a single collective administered server.

What's new

Kerio Connector for BlackBerry

Kerio Connect is able to synchronize data between Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES) and Blackberry mobile devices using the Kerio Connector for Blackberry utility. The connector is installed on a server with BES and provides wireless synchronization of mail, contacts, calendars and tasks between Kerio Connect and standard clients on BlackBerry devices.

Supported:
* BlackBerry Enterprise Server version 5
* BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express
* All BlackBerry mobile devices supported by the BlackBerry Enterprise Server

Outlook 2010 support

Kerio Outlook Connector (Offline Edition) Now Supports Outlook 2010
Outlook 2010 is not supported by the online version of KOC

Public and shared folders on your mobile device

Synchronizing public and shared folders with Exchange ActiveSync-compatible devices
Easy setup synchronization of the list of selected folders directly from a mobile device or via Kerio WebMail.

Support for new platforms

Outlook 2010
Safari 5
openSUSE 11.2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.5
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS

Local Administration Console Support Discontinued

All the functionality of the administration console is now available through the Kerio Connect web console. Therefore, the local administration console is no longer a necessary tool and has been removed from the installation package.

All administration tasks can be performed through the web interface.
There is no need to pre-install the administration console.
It is now possible to connect and manage the Kerio Connect server from anywhere in the world using a web browser.

End of support for platforms

OpenSUSE 10.0-10.3
Visnetic antivirus
Kerio Local Administration Console

System requirements

Server Requirements

Windows / Linux

Minimum hardware requirements (1-20 users):
CPU 1GHz, 512 MB RAM, 40GB free disk space for storing mail and backup

Windows / Linux operating systems

Microsoft Windows

Windows 7
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2003 (SP2)
Windows XP (SP3 or SP2)
Windows 2000 (SP4)

Red Hat Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4/5
CentOS 5.2 - 5.5

SUSE Linux or OpenSUSE
SUSE Linux 10.0-10.3 and 11.0-11.1

Debian Linux
Supported version: Debian 5.0, Ubuntu 8.04 LTS and 10.04 LTS

Minimum hardware requirements:
G4 or G5, 512 MB RAM
Mac Intel Solo or Duo, 512 MB RAM

Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger

* Workstations and Server OS

VMware Virtual Appliance

VMware Virtual Appliance
Kerio Connect VMware Virtual Appliance is a VMware virtual image with CentOS preinstalled. Compatible with VMware Player, VMware Workstation or VMware ESX Server.

The system requirements are the same as the requirements for a typical installation + the requirements of the real system on which the virtual machine is running.

Virtual Appliance for Parallels
Kerio Connect Virtual Appliance for Parallels uses CentOS as the pre-installed operating system. Compatible with Parallels 4.0 Desktop or Parallels 4.0 Server for Mac.

Directory Server Extensions

Kerio Extension for Active Directory 32-bit
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server (SP4)
Windows Server 2003 (SP2, 32-bit)
Windows Server 2008 (32-bit)
Windows Server 2008 R2 (32-bit)

Kerio Extension for Active Directory 64-bit
Windows Server 2003 (SP2, 64-bit)
Windows Server 2008 (64-bit)
Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit)

Installed on Active Directory Server for user management, import and authentication on Kerio Connect.

Kerio Extension for Open Directory
Mac OS X 10.6 Server
Mac OS X 10.5 Server
Mac OS X 10.4 Server

Installed on the Apple Open Directory server to import and authenticate users to Kerio Connect.

Kerio Connector for BlackBerry

Kerio Connector for BlackBerry can be installed on the following versions of Microsoft Windows:

Windows Server 2003 (SP2)
Windows Vista (Business, Enterprise or Ultimate edition)
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows 7

Web Administration

Web Administration
Internet Explorer 7 and 8
Safari 4 and 5
Firefox 3.0, 3.5 and 3.6

System requirements for end user

Microsoft Outlook

Kerio Outlook Connector (with offline caching)

Microsoft Outlook 2010 (32-bit)
Microsoft Outlook 2007 (SP1)
Microsoft Outlook 2003 (SP2)
Microsoft Outlook XP (SP3) (with KB905649)

Kerio Outlook Connector (no offline caching)

Microsoft Outlook 2007
Microsoft Outlook 2003 (SP2)
Microsoft Outlook XP (SP3)
Microsoft Outlook 2000 (SP3)

Microsoft Outlook must be installed on:

Windows 2000 (SP4)
Windows XP (SP3 or SP2)
Windows Server 2003 (SP2)
Windows Vista (Home, Business, Enterprise or Ultimate)
Windows 7.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher must also be installed.

Mac

Microsoft Entourage

Microsoft Entourage 2008
Microsoft Entourage 2004 SP2 (11.3.3)
Microsoft Entourage X

Microsoft Entourage must be installed on Mac OS X 10.3.9, 10.4, 10.5 or 10.6.

Connect Microsoft Entourage to Kerio Connect directly. Installation of additional plugins is not required.

Kerio Sync Connector for Mac
Kerio Sync Connector for Mac must be running on Mac OS X 10.4.9 or higher (PowerPC or Intel).

Web Browsers

Kerio WebMail

Internet Explorer 7 and 8
Firefox 3.0, 3.5 and 3.6
Safari 4 and 5
Safari on Apple iPhone

Kerio WebMail Mini
Any browser, including PDA browsers like palmOne Blazer v4.0.

Mobile devices

Windows Mobile-compatible devices:

Windows Mobile 6.0, 6.1 and 6.5
Windows Mobile 5.0
Windows Mobile 5.0 with AKU2 (Messaging and Security Feature Pack)
Windows Mobile 2003
Windows Mobile 2003 SE
Windows Mobile 2002
Pocket PC; Pocket PC Phone Edition; Windows Mobile compatible smartphone

Palm
Palm Treo 650, 680, 700p / w, 750v, and 800w
Palm centro

Sony Ericsson M600i, P990i with Exchange ActiveSync 2.10 (314) or higher
Nokia E phones (E50, E60, E61, E65, E70) with Mail for Exchange 1.3.0 or higher
Nokia phones Nokia E52, E55, E72, E75, N86 and 6710 Navigator with Mail for Exchange
Nokia N73, N75, N95 phones with Mail for Exchange 1.6.1 and higher
Nokia phone N900
DataViz RoadSync client

Apple iPhone and iPad

Apple iPhone 3G, 2.0, 3.x and iOS 4.0 and 4.1
Apple iPod Touch 3.x and iOS 4.0 and 4.1
Apple iPad (firmware 3.2)
iPhone Desktop Sync

* Requires iTunes 7.3 to sync with desktop on Mac OS X or Windows
* Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher is required for desktop syncing with iPhone
* Mac OS X 10.4.10 or higher is required for desktop sync with iPhone

Blackberry
Wireless sync via Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES) with Kerio Connector for BlackBerry, NotifyLink, or NotifySync

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Description of Kerio Connect

What is Kerio Connect

BYOD - Bring Your Device

Your employees bring their devices to workplace? Kerio Connect adds convenience to corporate communication and supports mobile phones based on iOS and Android out of the box

Support for any platform

Kerio Connect is not only reliable mail and flexible settings!

Available for Windows and Mac, and as a web application, Kerio Connect Client enables employees to see colleagues who are online, write messages in real time, arrange meetings, and send emails securely.

Safe and secure email

Your mail is protected from hacking and attacks using SSL / TLS, S / MIME encryption, anti-spam filters, antiviruses and multiple layers of checks. Automatic backups with the possibility of partial recovery from a backup allow you to quickly restore data even in the event of a critical failure.

Unrivaled simplicity

Kerio Connect is a complete collaboration and messaging solution that is easy to use and low-cost. With the centralized MyKerio web interface, you can manage all your Kerio Connect devices from anywhere on the network, even from a tablet.

Kerio Technologies, which has been on the market for over 15 years, has updated its lineup this year. software products Kerio. She recently released a new version firewall Kerio Control, and in May introduced a new version of the Kerio Connect mail server. Recall that Kerio Technologies produces several unique software solutions in the field of computer security, which provide protection of internal networks of companies from outside attacks, and also creates systems for electronic communications. Its products are targeted at medium and small businesses, but can also be used in large companies. The Kerio Connect mail server has been on the market for nearly 15 years, and all this time it has invariably been in demand by many companies that want a flexible, convenient and at the same time secure system for exchanging mail messages. Over a long journey, the Kerio Connect solution was constantly updated, received many improvements and changes, which made it possible to speak of this product as a high-quality and at the same time affordable alternative to the Microsoft Exchange mail server. Since Kerio Connect was originally designed for small and medium-sized enterprises, it has very low hardware platform requirements, is easy to install and fairly easy to administer. In this article, we will look at its main functions and capabilities, but first we will briefly dwell on the cross-platform nature of this product.

Unlike Kerio Control, which is offered only as a version for virtualization systems, or a version for installation on clean equipment, the Kerio Connect mail server is supplied as Windows application, Linux and Mac OS. Due to the fact that it has a very convenient web interface, clients can connect to the server from almost any device that has access to the network. For virtualization systems based on VMware products Kerio offers Kerio Connect as standard packages Virtual Appliance VMX and Virtual Appliance OVF. There is also a version for operating rooms. Windows systems, Mac OS X and Linux based on Debian and RPM packages (Red Hat, CentOS, SUSE, Debian, Ubuntu). For all operating systems support for both 32- and 64-bit architecture is provided.

For virtualization systems, the SMP version is used with a standard set of functionality, but with an operating system that does not require additional long-term configuration and maintenance. It can be easily installed on a dedicated virtual server without requiring the installation of an operating system. Note also that the OVF version of this software, in principle, can be installed on other virtualization systems. This approach allows a more flexible approach to the implementation of the company's network and abandon the use of solutions that often cannot be upgraded in hardware due to significant costs or extremely limited capabilities. In addition, the Kerio Connect mail server, using additional extensions, can be integrated with Microsoft Active Directory and Apple Open Directory directory services, for which there are two additional applications: Kerio Open Directory Extension and Kerio Active Directory Extension. Thus, the administrator does not need to create new users in Kerio Connect, but can use the existing organization structure. Kerio Connect mail server can be integrated into most small and medium corporate networks regardless of their structure.

It should be noted that in the new versions of Kerio Connect, it is possible to install the so-called Kerio Connect Multi-Server, which is necessary to create a distributed infrastructure based on Kerio Connect. With an exit new version Kerio Connect 8.5 Kerio Connect Multi-Server technology is now available for commercial use. It is now possible to upgrade from earlier versions of Kerio Connect. Users can share folders across all servers. Added monitoring using Zabbix server. It is now possible for servers to share the SpamAssassin database and my other. The Kerio Connect Multi-Server architecture allows load balancing across multiple servers, introducing additional security for mail server users, and combining multiple Kerio Connect servers into a single space for exchanging e-mail messages.

Kerio Connect Multi-Server includes services / servers such as:

Puppet master;
Directory server;

Back-end server;

Instant messaging server;
Front-end server;

Zabbix monitoring server.

Puppet master is responsible for storing the configuration of all services and servers, as well as updating them centrally in the future. Directory server is built on the basis of the open implementation of the LDAP directory access service - OpenLDAP and is responsible for storing the data of all servers in the infrastructure. The back-end server is a regular Kerio Connect mail server that will be included in the created infrastructure. Instant messaging server is required for instant messaging between clients using the XMPP protocol. Unlike other components, it is optional. The front-end server is responsible for handling all incoming client connections, distributing the load across multiple Back-end servers. Zabbix monitoring server is nothing more than a specially configured monitoring system for Kerio Connect servers based on the popular free software Zabbix. This component is also not required to create the infrastructure, but in many cases it will be useful for the system administrator to collect operational information. You can read more about creating and configuring Kerio Connect Multi-Server on the Kerio website.

Improvements in Kerio Connect Client calendars

In the new version of Kerio Connect 8.5 for Kerio Connect Client, the calendar function "View Agenda" has been added. Users can specify the time it takes to travel to attend a scheduled event. This is necessary to receive additional advance notice of an upcoming event. The ability to print the calendar in various views is now also available. In addition, the user can share events with other users, thereby providing a more coherent teamwork.

Pinning Kerio Connect Client to the Windows taskbar

V Internet browsers Explorer (9 and later) now has the ability to hard-pin the Kerio Connect Client tab to the taskbar for immediate access to its core capabilities. When receiving messages, the number of unread messages will be shown above this icon, which is very convenient when working.

Improved filtering and sorting of letters in Kerio Connect Client

The new version of Kerio Connect 8.5 has received updated rules for filtering and sorting letters, which have been changed in Kerio Connect Client for greater convenience.

Extended filtering by various parameters is now possible, as well as the function of creating rules using the Sieve filtering language.

Personalizing the Kerio Connect Client login page

It cannot be overlooked that now administrators can create a custom login page for Kerio Connect Client by adding graphics, text and changing colors. For each mail domain, administrators can also customize a new logo for the Kerio Connect Client interface.

Exchange ActiveSync 14.1 and Microsoft Outlook 2013 support

Kerio Connect now supports Exchange ActiveSync version 14.1. This will allow users to sync their notes, use busy options when creating events, and see reply / forwarding marks for their messages. In addition, Kerio Connect now allows you to connect Exchange ActiveSync accounts to Microsoft application Outlook 2013. However, this implementation has several limitations.

In conclusion, we note that in the new version of Kerio Connect 8.5, several important security improvements have been made. For example, the OpenSSL library has been updated to version 1.0.1m. Server-side self-signed SSL certificates and certificate signing requests generated by the server are now signed with a signature generated using the SHA-256 algorithm. This is necessary to increase the confidence of some third-party Internet browsers when evaluating the security of an SSL certificate.

conclusions

Kerio Technologies continues to enhance its popular Kerio Connect mail server. The release of the next version always brings something new, and since the company follows modern market trends, almost all changes become in demand and useful for users and administrators. Overall, Kerio Connect is an excellent alternative to Microsoft Exchange that is well known and well established in the market. Kerio Connect is low maintenance to meet the needs of small and midsize businesses with unmatched deployment flexibility and support for a wide range of mobile devices.

Known to many. It has established itself as a reliable protection for user computers. Therefore, it is possible that many people in Russia have an opinion about Kerio as a company that works for the end user. In many ways, this was true for the Russian market, since entry into Russian market in 2003 Kerio Technologies Inc. started with this particular product. But this opinion is not true on the whole, since Kerio is working not only on a personal firewall, but also on solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, for example, Kerio MailServer and Kerio WinRoute Firewall 6. Let's get acquainted with the capabilities of Kerio MailServer.

The main competitor for Kerio MailServer is Microsoft - Exchange Server, a heavy and expensive product, besides, it does not work anywhere except in the environment of Windows operating systems. Kerio MailServer, by contrast, is multi-platform and works almost everywhere: Windows, Linux, Mac, Solaris. The only indirect limitation for users in this plan is that users must use Microsoft Outlook (Windows) or Microsoft Entourage (for Mac OS) as their mail client. Users of other systems (or those who do not like the specified mail clients) will have to use the Kerio WebMail web interface to receive mail.

However, Kerio WebMail is not much different from regular mail clients. It contains all the necessary functions for effective teamwork in an organization, while having a fairly high speed work. Kerio WebMail Mini version for handheld computers supports Palm OS, Pocket PC and BlackBerry, which is exotic for Russian users. Availability of web interfaces and versions for PDA allows you to work with your own correspondence on a corporate server anywhere in the world.

In addition to being multiplatform and priced, Kerio MailServer has another advantage: built-in antivirus and antispam filters. This is a significant addition, since this functionality is necessary for the normal operation of the mail server. Those who use other mail servers will still have to deal with the problem of viruses and spam. But only for this they will have to install additional software and solve the problem of stable and conflict-free collaboration.

The security system in Kerio MailServer consists of three components: anti-spam filter, anti-virus filter and attachment filter. All these functions are collected in one section "Attachment Filters", which makes it as easy as possible for the administrator to adjust the security level for specific conditions of the moment: during virus outbreaks, make more frequent checks for program updates, for example. The security system also includes the function cryptographic protection traffic using SSL.

Antivirus protection for Kerio MailServer is two-level and simultaneous: McAfee antivirus integrated into the mail server and the ability to connect an additional antivirus software... The list of additional programs is not very long, but impressive in name. But we must make a reservation that the choice of the second antivirus program must be carried out depending on the OS used: not all of the indicated antiviruses are multiplatform. The use of other antivirus complexes is possible, but stability and conflict-freeness are not guaranteed when they sharing with built-in. It should be noted that the integrated McAfee checks not only incoming and outgoing mail traffic, but also internal mail between server users, which serves as an additional barrier to the spread of viruses over the local network.

Spam protection covers it all modern methods fight:

different authorization methods;
support for blacklists;
content filtering;
domain authentication, Microsoft Caller ID verification, and SPF authentication support;
protection using temporary quotas for users and artificially increasing response time when establishing an SMTP connection;
limiting the number of simultaneous connections;
SpamEliminator technology developed on the basis of.

The ability to back up all inbound and outbound e-mail, address books, calendars, and other collaboration objects enhances the reliability and security of Kerio MailServer. The administrator is provided with quite flexible volume quoting tools mailbox, the size of message attachments, and the number of messages in general.

The Microsoft Exchange monster is quite expensive for its own content. But even he, possessing powerful functionality, requires in some cases the use of third-party utilities like MAPILab products, which also require money. With the help of Kerio MailServer, you can abandon Microsoft Exchange without losing either your mail base or ease of use. One product can replace a whole complex of software.

In addition, the use of Kerio MailServer does not require server versions of operating systems, which also reduces the cost of operation. To migrate from Microsoft Exchange, the Kerio Exchange Migration utility has been created, which allows you to perform migration in automatic mode.

Kerio MailServer is pretty handy for system administrator... It has two interfaces for administration (with the possibility of remote administration), a configuration wizard for basic functions. The administrator can transfer to any user some of the rights to set up his own, user account through the web console. For the version of the mail server for Windows and Mac, there is a utility for monitoring the operation of the program, which reflects all the parameters of the system and allows you to manually stop or restore the operation of Kerio MailServer.

The integrated mail database is suitable for organizations with up to 250 users. For support more users will have to use Microsoft Active Directory or Apple Open Directory.

Kerio MailServer from Kerio is a convenient, low-cost alternative to Microsoft Exchange. Main advantages: multiplatform and multifunctionality, ease of administration. The program is almost ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises with the number of corporate mail users no more than 250 people.

I got tired of setting up mail in my office, so I decided to write this article. All office mail was previously received by the provider, then it was distributed to clients via the Kerio Mail Server via the local network.

For many years everything worked fine, recently the technical support of the provider decided to save their resources and all mail was transferred to Yandex.Mail. Moreover, they did not even report the changes: not by an official letter and there was no phone call. After that, the "rake" began in the office, incoming and outgoing mail ceased to work, respectively. However, I quickly managed to set up the work of incoming mail on Kerio Mail Server, but I had to suffer with outgoing mail.

Incoming mail at the office via Kerio Mail Server with Yandex.Mail

In the Kerio Mail Server settings: Menu Configuration - POP3 Download, edit the line on the right. Clicking the "Edit" button will open the "POP3 Account" window.

1. In the "POP3 Server:" field, enter pop.yandex.ru.
2. In the "Username POP3:" field, enter the old mailing address your office, the same E-mail that we use for Yandex mail.
3. Your provider saves the password, so you can specify Old Password... If you want to change it, you first need to do this in the Yandex.Mail settings (Settings link, the Mail path> Settings> Security).

Incoming mail must be accepted on computers on the local network. Settings account on the local computer remain the same in the program that previously received mail.

Outgoing mail in the office via Kerio Mail Server on Yandex.Mail

Configuring outgoing mail in Kerio MailServer is done by analogy with incoming mail. In Kerio Mail Server: Menu Configuration - SMTP Server edit in the window on the right, the "SMTP Delivery" tab. Check the box "Use SMTP relay server". Most likely, you still had a checkbox ..

1. In the field "Relay server name:" smtp.yandex.ru
2. In the "Relay server port:" field, specify the port number 25
3. In the "User:" field, enter the old mailing address of your office and below the password.

In case of use SSL protocol put a tick at the bottom, the port will change to 465. B general settings Yandex said: In case you cannot use a secure connection, you can connect to the SMTP server on ports 25 or 587.

4. And now important point: in the mail program, in the account settings on the local computer, change field " Email"to the E-mail of the mailbox that you have located on Yandex.Mail. The same E-mail was entered in Kerio MailServer, in the "Username POP3:" field and in the "User" field in the SMTP settings. Leave the rest of the settings in the mail program on the local computer unchanged.