Second AV Scanner Suggestions

[Julian Field]

In which case, please try this:
1) In /etc/MailScanner/virus.scanners.conf, set this
bitdefender /usr/lib/MailScanner/bitdefender-wrapper 
/opt/BitDefender-scanner/bin
2) In /usr/lib/MailScanner/bitdefender-wrapper, change this line (around 
line 33)
prog=bdc
to this
prog=bdscan

Please give this a go and let me know if it works.

Also, please try this for the bitdefender-autoupdate:
1) Change this line (around line 132)
my $bitDefBinary = "bdc";
to this
my $bitDefBinary = "bdscan";
2) Run update_virus_scanners

Check the contents of /var/log/bitdefender_updater.log to see if it 
worked or not.

If someone can send me a fully-licensed version of BitDefender I'll try 
to get all this stuff working for you. Does the widely-used free version 
require these changes as well as the new one? Will I break everyone's 
bitdefender-based systems if I change this?

Otherwise I'll try to make it work with the old setup and the new one at 
the same time.

Jules.

Johnny Stork wrote:
> 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
>>
>

Jules

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