Background on Virus Scanning API (VSAPI)

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Learn about Exchange 2010 Virus Scanning (VS) API 2.6.1 and VSAPI TAP

The VSAPI 2.6.1 provides programmatic interfaces for a Virus Scanning application to access items and attachments stored in Exchange. The VSAPI 2.6.1  is only provided to organizations enrolled in the VSAPI TAP program.