AntivirusΒΆ

ClamAV is the open source antivirus engine of NethServer. The server runs two different ClamAV instances: one for scanning received mail (see Email) and the other one for analyzing HTTP web traffic (see Content filter).

The antivirus engine can be configured from the new Server Manager. Since virus signatures are downloaded about once per hour, changes to the configuration will take effect on next automatic signatures download.

Available options:

  • ClamAV official signatures: enable or disable official signatures. These signatures detect many old threats but are not very effective against the latest malware. Usage of official signatures is discouraged on machines with less than 4GB of RAM.

  • Third-party signatures rating: choose the rating of unofficial signatures downloaded from multiple verified sources like SaneSecurity. Higher rating means more blocked threats but also a higher probability of false positives. Recommended ratings are Low and Medium.