Configuration
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Avira AntiVir UNIX Server
Avira GmbH
GnuPGBinary /usr/local/bin/gpg
Restart Internet Update Daemon to activate the new settings in
avupdater.conf
:
/usr/lib/AntiVir/avupdater restart
From now on, GnuPG authenticates the updates.
4.6
Testing AntiVir UNIX Server
After completing the installation and configuration, you can test the functionality of
AntiVir UNIX Server using a test virus. This will not cause any damage, but it will force
the security program to react when the computer is scanned.
Testing AntiVir with a Test-Virus
Type the following URL in your Web browser
http://www.eicar.org
.
Read the information about the test virus
eicar.com
.
Download the test virus to your computer.
According to the AntiVir configuration and eicar version, AntiVir Guard will
immediately block the download and it will issue an alert message.
Try to access the file, for example by copying it:
cp eicar.com eicar.com.txt
According to the AntiVir configuration and eicar version, AntiVir Guard will
immediately block access and take any necessary action, such as rename or move
the file.
Scanning for Possible Errors
If you notice that AntiVir Guard does not display the expected messages or does not take
the relevant action, you have to check the configuration.
Check whether AntiVir Guard is running. Type:
/usr/lib/AntiVir/avguard status
Start AntiVir Guard if necessary.
Check whether the directory in which you are currently working is included in the
monitored list, in
/etc/avguard.conf
(see
Configuration File avguard.conf
– Page 32)
Check the value of
AccessMask
in
/etc/avguard.conf
. If the value is 0, then AntiVir
Guard is deactivated.
Check the messages in the logfile of AntiVir Guard or in
syslog
in order to isolate
errors.
You can only edit this option in
avupdater.conf
manually. Setting in
the configuration script is not possible, in order to avoid the danger
of configuration errors.
