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The Microsoft Virus Initiative (MVI) helps organizations to get their products working and integrated with Windows.
MVI members will receive access to Windows APIs (such as those used by Windows Defender Antivirus), and other technologies including IOAV, AMSI and Cloud Files, malware telemetry and samples, and invitations to security related events and conferences.
MVI members receive access to Windows APIs and other technologies including IOAV, AMSI and Cloud files. Members also get malware telemetry and samples and invitations to security related events and conferences.
MVI requires members to develop and own antimalware technology and to be present in the antimalware industry community.
## Become a member
## Join MVI
A request for membership is made by an individual as a representative of an organization that develops and produces antimalware or antivirus technology.
### Initial selection criteria
Your organization must meet the following eligibility requirements to qualify for the MVI program:
A request for membership is made by an individual as a representative of an organization that develops and produces antimalware or antivirus technology. Your organization must meet the following eligibility requirements to qualify for the MVI program:
1. Offer an antimalware or antivirus product that is one of the following:
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2. Have your own malware research team unless you build a product based on an SDK.
3. Be active and have a positive reputation in the antimalware industry. Your organization is:
3. Be active and have a positive reputation in the antimalware industry.
* Certified through independent testing by an industry standard organization such as [ICSA Labs](https://www.icsalabs.com/), [West Coast Labs](http://www.westcoastlabs.com/), [PCSL IT Consulting Institute](https://www.pitci.net/), or [SKD Labs](http://www.skdlabs.com/html/english/).
* Be active in the antimalware industry. For example, participate in industry conferences, be reviewed in an industry standard report such as AV Comparatives, OPSWAT or Gartner.
* Activity can include participation in industry conferences or being reviewed in an industry standard report such as AV Comparatives, OPSWAT or Gartner.
4. Be willing to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with Microsoft.
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7. Submit your app to Microsoft for periodic performance testing.
### Apply now
8. Certified through independent testing by at least one industry standard organization.
Test Provider | Lab Test Type | Minimum Level / Score
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AV-Comparatives | Real-World Protection Test </br> https://www.av-comparatives.org/testmethod/real-world-protection-tests/ |“Approved” rating from AV Comparatives
AV-Test | Must pass tests for Windows. Certifications for Mac and Linux are not accepted </br> https://www.av-test.org/en/about-the-institute/certification/ | Achieve "AV-TEST Certified" (for home users) or "AV-TEST Approved” (for corporate users)
ICSA Labs | Endpoint Anti-Malware Detection </br> https://www.icsalabs.com/technology-program/anti-virus/criteria |PASS/Certified
NSS Labs | Advanced Endpoint Protection AEP 3.0, which covers automatic threat prevention and threat event reporting capabilities </br> https://www.nsslabs.com/tested-technologies/advanced-endpoint-protection/ |“Neutral” rating from NSS
SKD Labs | Certification Requirements Product: Anti-virus or Antimalware </br> http://www.skdlabs.com/html/english/ </br> http://www.skdlabs.com/cert/ |SKD Labs Star Check Certification Requirements Pass >= 98.5 % with On Demand, On Access and Total Detection tests
SE Labs | Protection A rating or Small Business EP A rating or Enterprise EP Protection A rating </br> https://selabs.uk/en/reports/consumers |Home or Enterprise “A” rating
VB 100 | VB100 Certification Test V1.1 </br> https://www.virusbulletin.com/testing/vb100/vb100-methodology/vb100-methodology-ver1-1/ | VB100 Certification
West Coast Labs | Checkmark Certified </br> http://www.checkmarkcertified.com/sme/ | “A” Rating on Product Security Performance
## Apply now
If your organization meets these criteria and is interested in joining, [apply for membership now](https://www.microsoft.com/wdsi/alliances/apply-alliance-membership). If you have questions, [contact us for more information](https://www.microsoft.com/wdsi/alliances/collaboration-inquiry).