Reference: Configuration options
Avira Internet Security - User Manual (Status: 23 Sep. 2011)
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Note
To verify the protocols and ports used, call up the properties of your email
accounts in your email client program. Default ports are mostly used.
Enable IPv6 support
If this option is enabled, Internet Protocol version 6 is supported by the Mail
Protection. (Option available in expert mode only.)
Action on detection
This configuration section contains settings for actions performed when Mail Protection
finds a virus or unwanted program in an email or in an attachment. (Options available in
expert mode only.)
Note
These actions are performed both when a virus is detected in incoming emails
and when a virus is detected in outgoing emails.
Interactive
If this option is enabled, a dialog box appears when a virus or unwanted program is
detected in an email or attachment in which you can choose what is to be done with
the email or attachment concerned. This option is enabled as the default setting.
Show progress bar
If this option is enabled, the Mail Protection shows a progress bar during downloading
of emails. This option can only be enabled if the option "
Interactive
" has been
selected.
Automatic
If this option is enabled, you are no longer notified when a virus or unwanted program
is found. Mail Protection reacts according to the settings you define in this section.
Affected emails
The action chosen for "
Affected emails
" is performed when the Mail Protection finds a
virus or an unwanted program in an email. If the option "
Ignore
" is selected, it is also
possible, under "
Affected attachments
", to select the process for dealing with a virus or
unwanted program detected in an attachment.
Delete
If this option is enabled, the affected email is automatically deleted if a virus or
unwanted program is found. The body of the email is replaced by the
default text
given
below. The same applies to all attachments included; these are also replaced by a
default text
.
