F-Secure Internet Gatekeeper for Linux/Administrator’s Guide
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6.3
Checking the POP Proxy
Do the following and confirm that the virus is detected:
1 Start your web browser and download the test virus (eicar) from the following location:
http://www.eicar.org/anti_virus_test_file.htm
Clear the proxy setting in the browser. This prevents the test virus from being detected and
deleted when it is downloaded.
2 Send an e-mail with eicar as an attachment.
Set the e-mail client to send the e-mail directly rather than through the Internet Gatekeeper
server. This prevents the test virus from being detected and deleted when it is sent.
3 Receive the e-mail.
6.4
Checking the FTP Proxy
Do the following and confirm that the virus is detected:
1 Start your web browser and download the test virus (eicar) from the following location:
http://www.eicar.org/anti_virus_test_file.htm
Clear the proxy setting in the browser.This prevents the test virus from being detected and
deleted when it is downloaded.
2 Use FTP to send and receive the eicar file.