Avira antivir exchange User Manual
AntiVir scan engine
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2. Enable the job. In the example, only the job-specific details are explained.
3. With the default setting for the job, an extension is inserted in the subject of the email
and a notification is delivered to the administrator. An email copy is stored in the
standard quarantine but the email is not blocked (the
standard quarantine but the email is not blocked (the
Delete email option is disabled).
Depending on the configuration, it is transferred to a subsequent virus scan job and
then delivered to the recipient.
then delivered to the recipient.
4. If emails are blocked and are not to be delivered to the recipients, enable the
Delete
email option. The email remains in the default quarantine until it is checked and
released by the administrator.
released by the administrator.
5.7 File restrictions for the attachment
Files can be restricted according to the type and size criteria. To begin with, certain types of files
cannot be permitted. You can also define the maximum size of an email and the maximum size
of email attachments. The attachment size and type can also be checked in a shared job.
cannot be permitted. You can also define the maximum size of an email and the maximum size
of email attachments. The attachment size and type can also be checked in a shared job.
5.7.1 By type
The file must be identified by AntiVir. For this, the fingerprint of the file is checked. The
fingerprint contains the binary file pattern, e.g. for *.exe files and/or the file extension, e.g. for
*.vbs files.
The result of this check is compared with the prohibited/permitted fingerprints under AntiVir
*.vbs files.
The result of this check is compared with the prohibited/permitted fingerprints under AntiVir
restrictions and is excluded or admitted accordingly. The actions from the job are then executed
for rejected files, e.g. in the case of an email with a prohibited attachment:
for rejected files, e.g. in the case of an email with a prohibited attachment: