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Configuration
Avira GmbH AntiVir MailGate
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Automatic updates with cron daemon
Regular updates are made using cron daemon. The settings in
/etc/crontab
have
been made if, in the case of AntiVir MailGate installation with install script, the
answer for installing AntiVir Updater was
yes
.
You can find further information on cron daemon in your UNIX documentation.
X
Make the appropriate entry in /etc/crontab . The option -q means that no report
will be issued.
Example : for an hourly update at *:23, enter the following command:
23 * * * * root /usr/lib/AntiVir/antivir --update -q
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Start update process to test the settings:
/usr/lib/AntiVir/antivir --update
If successful, a report will appear in the logfile
/var/log/antivir.log
If there is no update available, you will receive the following message (example):
Verifying updates authenticity with GnuPG
GnuPG is a free alternative to the encryption program PGP (Pretty Good Privacy).
Using GnuPG you can verify the authenticity of the AntiVir Updates. It is highly
recommended to use GnuPG.
However, this procedure requires extensive knowledge of UNIX and GnuPG. In the event
of configuration errors, there is the danger of deactivating AntiVir updates.
You can find more details about GnuPG at http://www.gnupg.org
The following steps guide you to activate GnuPG support:
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Download GnuPG from the website http://www.gnupg.org . Here you can also
find the manual with further information on GnuPG and its features.
X
Generate your own PGP key pair as described in the GnuPG documentation.
X
Import the AntiVir public PGP key into your key-ring:
gpg --import antivir.gpg
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Display the fingerprint of the key to check that it really is the AntiVir PGP key:
gpg --fingerprint build@avira.com
checking for updates
06.18.00.07 <=> [vdf,loaded]
06.18.00.02 <=> [engine,running]
02.00.06.13 <=> [program,running]