Avira antivir exchange 7 User Manual
4 AntiVir
4.1 Overview
AntiVir checks messages for viruses, for the type and size of their attachments and for
the total message size.
the total message size.
In that context, a distinction is made between scanning on the transport level
(inbound/outbound messages) and scanning in the MS Exchange database (public and
private Information Store).
(inbound/outbound messages) and scanning in the MS Exchange database (public and
private Information Store).
Job types
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Virus scanning in inbound and outbound messages
Job Type: AntiVir Scanning
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Virus scanning in MS Exchange databases (on access & proactive/background)
Job: Information Store scan
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Blocking specific file types in attachments
Job Type: AntiVir Attachment Filtering
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Limiting message size
Job Type: AntiVir Email Size Filtering
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Limiting attachment type and/or size
Job Type: AntiVir Attachment/ Size Filtering
Note: Create a separate job for each restriction type! Job types cannot be changed
later.
later.
For a detailed description of the procedure, refer to
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4.2 Virus Scanning
4.2.1 Scanning Inbound and Outbound Messages
To configure the scan engine, open the Basic Configuration - Utility Settings,
right-click AntiVir Engine and edit the properties.
right-click AntiVir Engine and edit the properties.
The job Scanning with AntiVir Engine starts the engine as defined in the configured
conditions. The conditions determine the messages for which a job will be performed. If
configured, further actions are performed as previously defined:
conditions. The conditions determine the messages for which a job will be performed. If
configured, further actions are performed as previously defined:
The example below illustrates the working principle of a virus scanning job. The job
checks, for instance, an e-mail with the result “virus found”. It triggers a virus alarm and
initiates a series of actions specified under Actions.
checks, for instance, an e-mail with the result “virus found”. It triggers a virus alarm and
initiates a series of actions specified under Actions.
You can, for instance, specify the following:
1. If a virus is found, clean the original mail and deliver it to the recipient.
2. If the mail could not be cleaned, a copy of it is placed in your selected Quarantine
2. If the mail could not be cleaned, a copy of it is placed in your selected Quarantine
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