Second AV Scanner Suggestions

[Johnny Stork]

Thanks Julian. Below is my lint test and it appears that the bitdefender 
scanner is not found. I downloaded and installed BD from 
"BitDefender-scanner-7.5-4.linux-gcc3x.i586.rpm.run" and seems to put 
the scanner here.

[root at gateway MailScanner]# whereis bdscan
bdscan: /usr/bin/bdscan /opt/BitDefender-scanner/bin/bdscan


So I updated virus.scanners.conf. to show

"bitdefender    /usr/lib/MailScanner/bitdefender-wrapper 
/opt/BitDefender-scanner"


Mailscanner Lint Test:

[root at gateway MailScanner]# MailScanner --lint
Checking version numbers...
Version number in MailScanner.conf (4.63.8) is correct.

Your envelope_sender_header in spam.assassin.prefs.conf is correct.

Checking for SpamAssassin errors (if you use it)...
SpamAssassin temp dir = /var/spool/MailScanner/incoming/SpamAssassin-Temp
SpamAssassin reported no errors.
MailScanner.conf says "Virus Scanners = clamd bitdefender"
Found these virus scanners installed: clamavmodule
===========================================================================
Ignore errors about failing to find EOCD signature
format error: can't find EOCD signature
 at /usr/sbin/MailScanner line 458
cat: /tmp/log.bdc.351: No such file or directory
rm: cannot remove `/tmp/log.bdc.351': No such file or directory
===========================================================================

If any of your virus scanners (clamavmodule)
are not listed there, you should check that they are installed correctly
and that MailScanner is finding them correctly via its virus.scanners.conf.



Julian Field wrote:
> My personal preferences are for f-prot and sophos, as I always run 3 
> to be on the safe side. But they do cost money. But there again, the 
> total solution is still much, much cheaper than paying someone like 
> MessageLabs or Ironport for their solutions to the problem.
>
> Once you have installed other scanners, be sure to
>    MailScanner --lint
> to be sure your scanners are all being called successfully. You should 
> get a report from each of your installed scanners.
>
> My supplied virus.scanners.conf file is set ready for each of the 
> virus scanners if you install them to their default location, as 
> dictated by their own installers. If you install them elsewhere, you 
> will need to tweak your /etc/MailScanner/virus.scanners.conf. The 
> output of "MailScanner --lint" will clearly show you if you have the 
> settings correct.
>
> You should *not* edit the -wrapper or -autoupdate scripts, the only 
> changes needed are in virus.scanners.conf.
>
> Jules.
>
> Johnny Stork wrote:
>> I just went through a clean re-install of MS/SA etc and thought I 
>> might like to add a second scanner beyond clamav. What would most 
>> people suggest for a second av engine, maybe amavisd?. Are there any 
>> tips/howtos on setting up some of these other engines?
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> *Johnny Stork*
>> Business & Technology Consultant
>> stork at openenterprise.ca
>>
>
> Jules
>

-- 
*Johnny Stork*
Business & Technology Consultant
stork at openenterprise.ca