RE: Anti Virus Software for Linux:Hi Sorry I haven't been following this thread but I was using in Windows AVP which integrates itself into mail clients and prevents detected viruses from reaching the hard drive. They do provide some linux tools but I don't know exactly what they offer. They've under gone many changes including the programs name. You can check it out at: http://www.centralcommand.com Sorry if this has already been discussed. LinAVX ( Linux AntiVirus eXpert ) Copyright (c) 2000 SOFTWIN Thank you for taking time to try LinAVX. CONTENTS -------- 1. New features in LinAVX 2 2. Installation procedure 3. Console mode 3.1 Console mode line options 4. Configuration file format 5. Important stuff 6. On the Web 1. Featuring in LinAVX 2: ----------------------- - scan in zip , gz , cab , hlp , elf files. - improved X-Window interface 2. Installation: ---------------- Run the `./install' script from this directory. It will create the - $HOME/.linavx - $HOME/.linavx/plugins - $HOME/.linavx/suspected - $HOME/.linavx/infected directories in your home directory and will copy the plugin into plugin directory If you want LinAVX to use the ini file , copy the ini file generated by `./install' script in the same directory with the `linavx' extecutable. 3. Console version: -------------------- - the console interface is selected automatically in the console mode - to force the console interface use "linavx --console-interface" - to see the help, use "linavx --help" - if the scanning process takes too long you can always press CTRL-C to stop it 4. Console line options: ------------------------ Usage: linavx [OPTIONS] FILES DIRECTORIES FILE-MASK Scans the FILES, the DIRECTORIES using the FILE-MASK -f, --file FILE adds FILE to scan -F FILE FILE contains files to be scanned -d, --directory DIRECTORY adds DIRECTORY to scan -D FILE FILE contains directories to be scanned -p, --plugin PLUGIN-FILE adds PLUGIN-FILE to scan or archive plugins -P FILE FILE cantains plugins to be used in scan -g, --plugin-path DIRECTORY search for plugins in DIRECTORY -G FILE FILE cantains paths for searching plugins -m, --file-mask FILE-MASK add FILE-MASK to scan file-masks -M FILE FILE contains masks used to match files -v, --in-archive search in archives -r, --recursive recursive scanning -h, --heuristic heuristic scanning -y, --file-type NO specifies the type of the searched files NO can be: 0 -- All files 1 -- Executable files 2 -- Smart( using the plugin mask) -k, --case-sensitive-mask specifies that the masks should be applied in a case-sensitive manner to file names -i, --move-infected QUARANTINE-NAME specifies that infected files should be moved to quarantine -l, --link-infected QUARANTINE-NAME specifies that infected files should be linked to quarantine -o, --copy-infected QUARANTINE-NAME specifies that infected files should be copied to quarantine -t, --infected_default_action NO specifies what is the default action in case of infection NO can be: 0 -- Raport only 1 -- Disinfect 2 -- Delete 3 -- Rename -e, --prompt-infected prompts the use in case of infection -s, --move-suspected QUARANTINE-NAME specifies that suspected files should be moved to quarantine -L, --link-infected QUARANTINE-NAME specifies that infected files should be linked to quarantine -O, --copy-infected QUARANTINE-NAME specifies that infected files should be copied to quarantine -T, --suspected_default_action NO specifies what is the default action in case of infection NO can be: 0 -- Raport only 1 -- Disinfect 2 -- Delete 3 -- Rename -E, --prompt-suspected prompts the use in case of infection -r, --raport-file FILE the new raport file is FILE -c, --config-file FILE sets new config file , relative to $HOME -a, --append-raport appends to an existing raport -?, --help displays this help and exits 4. CONFIGURATION FILE ---------------------- LinAVX can perfectly be tuned up by using a configuration file. This file must obey the following format: # This is necessary for validating the configuration file [ProfileSection] ProfileMagic = LinAVX -Muhjk8hll98i34op2-jklMBKBVG-Linux-kjll45sdg-AVX-823jklnZMN # This section will contain directories you would like to be searched # The format is Path0 = dir1...PathN = dirN # Attention: The space between Path0 and = is very important [Directory] Path0 = /tmp/ # This section will contain files you would liked to be scanned # Format is File0 = file1...FileN = fileN [FilesSection] [ScanOptions] # Scan in archives Archive = 1 UserEdit = 0 # File mask for files # You can have several FileMask : FileMask0 = filemask0...FileMaskN = filemaskn FileMask0 = * # This is 1 if the filemask is applied in a case-sensitive way CaseSensitiveMask = 0 FileType = 0 # If the scan is heuristic Heuristic = 0 # If the scan is performed also inn subdirectories Recursive = 1 [ActionSettings] # The quarantine directory # this ussually created at installation time SuspectedQuarantine = /home/userx/.linavx/suspected # This is 1 if you want to copy the suspected file into suspected quarantine CopySuspected = 0 # Automatically do somthing with the suspected file in case it is found one # Format 0-Raport Only 1- 2- 3- SuspectedAutomatic = 0 # This is 1 if you want to be prompted when a suspicious file is found PromptSuspected = 0 InfectedQuarantine = /home/userx/.linavx/infected CopyInfected = 0 InfectedAutomatic = 0 PromptInfected = 0 [RaportSection] # What to include into the raport IncludeUseless = 1 # Include the stattistics IncludeStatistics = 1 # Include the suspicious files IncludeSuspected = 1 # Include the infected files IncludeInfected = 1 # This is 1 if you want to append to an existing raport Append = 0 # The filename of the raport RaportName = /home/userx/.linavx/raport.linavx # This is 1 if you want to have a raport HaveRaport = 1 [Plugins] # Plugins you would like to be loaded # Format Plugin0 = pluginname0 ... PluginN = pluginnameN [PluginsPaths] # Directories you would like to be searched for founding plugins # Format PluginPath0 = pluginpath0 ... PluginpathN = pluginpathN PluginPath0 = /home/userx/.linavx/plugins IMPORTANT --------- Despite of our efforts to produce a quality and bug-free software, there always exist a possibity of error appearance . If this shows up, we would like to hear about it. Please send to us any information that may lead us to replicate the bug(ex. the core dump, the file on which LinAVX has crashed). Also if you would like to see some new features in the next releases of LinAVX let you know about them and we would gladely try to introduce them. CONTACT ------- Central Command, Inc. Medina, Ohio Phone: 1-330-723-2062 Fax: 1-330-722-6517 Copyright (c) 2000 SOFTWIN srl./ROMANIA -----Original Message----- From: speakup-admin at braille.uwo.ca [mailto:speakup-admin at braille.uwo.ca]On Behalf Of Dawes, Stephen Sent: 04 October 2001 14:38 To: speakup at braille.uwo.ca Subject: RE: Anti Virus Software for Linux: The initial question from Tommy was more directed towards anti virus tools that could check incoming mail before it hit the windows client. If I understood Tommy's question correctly, he is looking for a utility that will run on Linux, and work with sendmail. From which, the windows machine(s) would then connect to the Linux server to get the mail instead of going to the outside, ISP, to get the mail. The Linux server would then do the anti virus checking of incoming traffic before it hit the windows box. Now, before we run off half cocked, I would also like to say that I believe that it would still be important to continue using anti virus software for windows. In my opinion, I see this as another line of defence for those of us who have windows box(es) connected to our Linux network(s). Sorry that I didn't point this out in my initial message. But I am glad that there is some interest in this subject. Thoughts and opinions welcome! Stephen Dawes B.A. B.Sc. Web Business Office, The City of Calgary PHONE: (403) 268-5527. FAX: (403) 268-6423 E-MAIL ADDRESS: Stephen.Dawes at gov.calgary.ab.ca Internet: http://www.gov.calgary.ab.ca > -----Original Message----- > From: Amanda Lee [mailto:amanda at shellworld.net] > Sent: 2001 October 03 4:26 PM > To: speakup at braille.uwo.ca > Subject: Re: Anti Virus Software for Linux: > > > Yeah and a bit off topic but I have a private giffaw! when I see these > holes in MacroSloth's O/S, particularly in Windows NT and > Windows 2000. > I remember how when blind employees of my prior employer, a > U.S. Federal Government > Agency, wanted to keep Windows 9X on their desktops as it is still the > most Accessible version as Windows NT does not contain the same > Accessibility. we had to hammer hard! because it was claimed that > allowing Windows 9X was > a "great security risk". Go figure! Yes there are ways to be > destructive but most persons using that O.S wouldn't know how > nor care! > Yet it's NT and 2000 which is giving the Network Admins all > the grief and > not Windows 9X. > > Amanda Lee > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://linux-speakup.org/pipermail/speakup/attachments/20011004/075799ad/attachment.html>
