Note: Direct download links require a valid Broadcom support contract.
Portal: https://support.broadcom.com → Search “Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange” → Select version → Download installer + latest virus definitions.
Trial available: 60-day evaluation license included in installer.
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Here is the official guidance and resources for downloading Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange (SMSME).
⚠️ Important Note: Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange is an end-of-life (EOL) product. Broadcom (which acquired Symantec) discontinued active development and support for on-premises SMSME in favor of their cloud-based Symantec Email Security.cloud or other modern solutions. Note: Direct download links require a valid Broadcom
If you have a valid support contract, you can still access older versions from the Broadcom support portal.
| Scenario | Recommendation | | :--- | :--- | | You have an existing, paid license with an active Broadcom support contract. | Yes, download the last available version (8.0.3) for your legacy Exchange 2016 server. But plan to migrate. | | You are running Exchange 2010 or 2013 and cannot upgrade. | Yes, as a stopgap. But know you are unprotected against new threats not in old signature databases. | | You are installing a new Exchange 2019 or 2016 environment. | No. Download a modern SEG or use Microsoft Defender instead. | | You found a "free download" on a random website. | Absolutely not. You risk ransomware, backdoors, or legal liability. | Would you like a side-by-side comparison table of
Solution: SMSMSE 8.0.x has no official support for Windows Server 2019 or 2022. Attempting installation may freeze or break Exchange. Do not force install.