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A smart protection source (Smart Protection Server or Smart Protection Network) downloads the Smart Scan Pattern. Smart scan agents do not download this pattern. Agents verify potential threats against the pattern by sending scan queries to the smart protection source.

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See Smart Protection Sources for more information about smart protection sources.

The following table describes the update process for smart protection sources.

Table 1. Smart Protection Source Update Process

Update Process

Description

ActiveUpdate server > Smart Protection Network

The Trend Micro Smart Protection Network receives updates from the Trend Micro ActiveUpdate server. Smart scan agents that are not connected to the corporate network send queries to the Trend Micro Smart Protection Network.

ActiveUpdate server > Smart Protection Server

A Smart Protection Server (integrated or standalone) receives updates from the Trend Micro ActiveUpdate server. Smart protection agents that are connected to the corporate network send queries to the Smart Protection Server.

Smart Protection Network > Smart Protection Server

A Smart Protection Server (integrated or standalone) receives updates from the Trend Micro Smart Protection Network. Smart protection agents that are connected to the corporate network send queries to the Smart Protection Server.