I like this suggestion. In this way there could be even a third or fourth scanner called if desired without interfering each other on the host system.
regards Marco -----Original Message----- From: Steve Moss [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sonntag, 15. März 2009 20:09 To: ASSP development mailing list Subject: Re: [Assp-test] Antwort: File System Virus Scanner I welcome this new feature, Thomas, but I would suggest a change to the way it is implemented (which may not be to everyone's way of thinking, admittedly). Your approach is to let the resident scanner of the host machine's antivirus scan the specified folder as files are created there, and for it to delete files that are infected. This may not actually achieve your goal of multiple scanner support, as ASSP is just using the already installed resident scanner. Also, the resident scanner may not be configured to delete infected files - some scanners are configured to, e.g., clean, then delete. In this case, the file placed there by ASSP may be changed (cleaned) but will remain there. For ASSP to require the resident scanner be re-configured to delete only may not go down well with a sysadmin. Also, a resident scanner may well already be configured to exclude the ASSP folder hierarchy from scanning - placing the virusscan folder there will create a problem. Might I suggest that, instead, ASSP invokes a user-specified command line a/v scanner. This would be in line with the way other apps that integrate with users' a/vs and, I believe, be much more flexible for the user. ASSP would then offer a configuration setting that specifies the command line to be used, with a way to specify a replaceable 'filename' parameter. Steve. -----Original Message----- From: Thomas Eckardt/eck [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 6:44 PM To: ASSP development mailing list Subject: [Assp-test] Antwort: File System Virus Scanner Hi all, I need some feedback about this feature, because there are many different antivirus solutions on the market. At this time, ASSP assumes that the file will be deleted by the filescanner if it is infected. But I know that professional solutions like SAV or McAffee do not allow to close the file, so the file does never realy exists in the filesystem. For such virus scanners I recommend to set 'FileScanPreTimeout' = 0 and 'FileScanTimeout' = 0 or 1 - the default for both is 3 seconds, which may cause in a too long wait time. Why this feature? It makes it possible to scan emails with two different scan engines and patternfiles! This is the minimum recommendation for a professional environment! A third scan should be done by the mailserver and/or client. The file scan is fully implemented in to the 'ASSP_AttachmentFullCheck.pm' version 1.04. So it is possible to unpack and scan attachments on multiple levels - if your file scanner is able to do this. Any commet is welcome! Thomas DISCLAIMER: ******************************************************* This email and any files transmitted with it may be confidential, legally privileged and protected in law and are intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. This email was multiple times scanned for viruses. There should be no known virus in this email! ******************************************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Apps built with the Adobe(R) Flex(R) framework and Flex Builder(TM) are powering Web 2.0 with engaging, cross-platform capabilities. Quickly and easily build your RIAs with Flex Builder, the Eclipse(TM)based development software that enables intelligent coding and step-through debugging. Download the free 60 day trial. http://p.sf.net/sfu/www-adobe-com _______________________________________________ Assp-test mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/assp-test ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Apps built with the Adobe(R) Flex(R) framework and Flex Builder(TM) are powering Web 2.0 with engaging, cross-platform capabilities. Quickly and easily build your RIAs with Flex Builder, the Eclipse(TM)based development software that enables intelligent coding and step-through debugging. Download the free 60 day trial. http://p.sf.net/sfu/www-adobe-com _______________________________________________ Assp-test mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/assp-test
