stopping clamav detecting encrypted zip files

Hugo van der Kooij hvdkooij at vanderkooij.org
Fri May 18 21:48:17 IST 2007


On Fri, 18 May 2007, Ugo Bellavance wrote:

> I also agree that we should have an option, or that clamav should never 
> identify a passwd-zip as a virus.  The MS setting is there and at least, one 
> can release it if MS stops it.

How about adjusting the scripts for the scanners to follow the 
preferences?

So if the normal action would be to allow password protected zip files it 
should also trickle down as option to each AV ascanner called upon by MS.

It's just a suggestion but perhaps others may think the idea makes sense.

Hugo.

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