BitDefender for Linux Licensing

Thu May 6 09:56:26 IST 2004

The only changes I had to make with the current MailScanner (4.30.3-2) was
the line

  Minimum Code Status = beta

At the bottom of MailScanner.conf.

MailWatch needed additions to functions.php and rep_viruses.php for
bitdefender regexes.

Something like...

In functions.php:

 case 'bitdefender':
   define(VIRUS_REGEX, '/(\S+) Found virus (\S+) in/');
   break;

And in rep_viruses.php:

  case("bitdefender"):
   $scanner[$vscanner]['name'] = "BitDefender";
   $scanner[$vscanner]['regexp'] = "/(.+) Found virus (\S+) in/";
   break;

Note that the regexes are slightly different from those in the MailWatch
CVS.

I got a false positive in the Virus Report without the " in" bit in the
regex.

I think it's time to take BitDefender out of beta status now, Julian.

Cheers,

Phil
----
Phil Randal
Network Engineer
Herefordshire Council
Hereford, UK

> -----Original Message-----
> From: MailScanner mailing list
> [mailto:MAILSCANNER at JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On Behalf Of Kyle Harris
> Sent: 05 May 2004 14:40
> To: MAILSCANNER at JISCMAIL.AC.UK
> Subject: BitDefender for Linux Licensing
>
> I was following another thread here lately that briefly
> discussed the fact that BitDefender now states on their web
> site that they have a free version for Linux.  Skeptic that I
> am, I contacted the company to verify that this statement
> wasn't a mistake.  I thought I would share the e-mail
> conversation with everyone (with their permission of course).
>  As you can see, it is no mistake!
>
> By the way, I had to make two changes to get it to work
> properly on my MailScanner v4.28.6
>
> 1.  I had to change the bitdefender entry in
> virus.scanners.conf from /usr/local/bd7 to /opt/bdc 2.  I had
> to change line 32 in the bitdefender.wrapper file.  It was
> PackageDir=$1/shared.  I changed it to PackageDir=$1 (removed
> /shared from the end).
>
> Here is the e-mail transaction with a contact from BitDefender:
>
>
> Dear Kyle,
>
> Indeed I haven't explained myself clearly enough. You can
> install this free version, BitDefender Linux Edition v7, on a
> server as well.
>
> Also, you can post this information to the newsgroup.
>
> Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Mihaela
> ---------------------------------------------------
> Mihaela PAUN
> BitDefender Channel Account Manager
> SOFTWIN
> Data Security Division
> ---------------------------------------------------
> ________________________________
> e-mail: mpaun at bitdefender.com
> tel: (+40) 21 233.07.80
> fax: (+40) 21 233.07.63
> Bucharest, ROMANIA
> http://www.bitdefender.com
> http://www.softwin.ro
> -------------------------------------------------
> secure your every bit
> -------------------------------------------------
>
> The content of this message and attachments are confidential
> and are classified as SOFTWIN's Proprietary Information. The
> content of this message is intended solely for the use of the
> individual or entity to whom it is addressed and others
> authorized to receive it. If you are not the intended
> recipient you are hereby notified that any disclosure,
> copying, distribution or taking any action based on this
> information are strictly prohibited and may be precluded by
> law. If you have received this message in error, please
> notify us immediately and then delete it from your system.
> SOFTWIN Romania is neither liable for the proper and complete
> transmission of the information contained in this message nor
> for any delay in its receipt.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kyle Harris [mailto:xxxx at xxxx.xxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 7:11 PM
> To: Mihaela Paun
> Subject: RE: Clarification of Licensing terms for Linux BitDefender
>
>
> Please excuse me for asking one more question regarding this,
> however I want to make sure I completely understand.  You say
> below " You can install the Linux product for desktop . . .",
> however I would like to install this on a server.  I checked
> the link again and it doesn't say that it is specifically for
> desktops?  Is that still free if it is on a server?
>
> Actually, I have one more question.  I would like to post
> this e-mail transaction to a newsgroup, however I want to
> abide by the terms of your e- mail disclaimer below.  May I
> have permission to post this?
>
> Thanks again.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mihaela Paun [mailto:mpaun at bitdefender.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 10:41 AM
> To: Kyle Harris
> Subject: RE: Clarification of Licensing terms for Linux BitDefender
>
>
> Dear Kyle,
>
> Thank you for your e-mail.
>
> You can install the Linux product for desktop, which is a
> freeware product, at your company. There is no mistake in
> that affirmation :-)
>
> Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.
>
> Best Regards,
> Mihaela
> ---------------------------------------------------
> Mihaela PAUN
> BitDefender Key Account Manager
> SOFTWIN
> Data Security Division
> ---------------------------------------------------
> ________________________________
> e-mail: mpaun at bitdefender.com
> tel: (+40) 21 233.07.80
> fax: (+40) 21 233.07.63
> Bucharest, ROMANIA
> http://www.bitdefender.com
> http://www.softwin.ro
> -------------------------------------------------
> secure your every bit
> -------------------------------------------------
>
> The content of this message and attachments are confidential
> and are classified as SOFTWIN's Proprietary Information. The
> content of this message is intended solely for the use of the
> individual or entity to whom it is addressed and others
> authorized to receive it. If you are not the intended
> recipient you are hereby notified that any disclosure,
> copying, distribution or taking any action based on this
> information are strictly prohibited and may be precluded by
> law. If you have received this message in error, please
> notify us immediately and then delete it from your system.
> SOFTWIN Romania is neither liable for the proper and complete
> transmission of the information contained in this message nor
> for any delay in its receipt.
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kyle Harris [mailto:xxxx at xxxx.xxx]
> Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 11:05 PM
> To: sales at bitdefender.com
> Subject: Clarification of Licensing terms for Linux BitDefender
>
>
> I am researching Linux antivirus solutions for use in a
> corporate environment and I ran across the following page on
> your web site:
> http://www.bitdefender.com/bd/site/products.php?p_id=16
>
> In particular, the following line caught my attention from
> the above linked page, and I quote "BitDefender Linux Edition
> v7 is a freeware product, which doesn't require a license to be used."
>
> Can you please verify that this is not some type of mistake
> and that BitDefender Linux Edition v7 is indeed a freeware
> product and OK for free use within a corporate environment
> with no additional licenses required?
>
> I know that statement seems pretty explanatory, but I thought
> it was worth an e-mail to verify.  If it is true, you are
> certainly about to get your name established well in the
> Linux/Unix community.  Thank you for your time.
>
> Kyle Harris
>
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