Thanks Steve that does help, who's the CA or at least the certs aren't
self-signed correct?

On Fri, Jan 29, 2016, 14:42 Steven Morgan <smor...@sourcefire.com> wrote:

> Brad,
>
> The official ClamAV virus database is digitally signed before posting to
> the ClamAV mirrors. The CVD signature is checked before database load time.
> Virus names of signatures from non-signed databases are appended with
> ".UNOFFICIAL".
>
> Hope this helps,
> Steve
>
> On Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 5:29 PM, Brad Scalio <sca...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Is there any integrity or authenticity checks within freshclam when it
> > connects to the clamAV servers to download the virus signature databases?
> >
> > Also is there any non-repudiation  of the servers hosting the virus
> > signature databases, that is who gets to be a host and is there any
> > procedures to ensure those servers hosting the files are secured and the
> > files genuine?
> >
> > Sorry for ambiguity I'm just looking for anything, I'm not suggesting
> > changes if there aren't just need fodder if there are any.
> >
> > Thanks!
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