faq:vpop3av
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| ClamAV is a popular open-source antivirus program. While it is not as effective at detecting viruses as avast, it still detects most viruses. | ClamAV is a popular open-source antivirus program. While it is not as effective at detecting viruses as avast, it still detects most viruses. | ||
| + | It is commonly used on ISP mail servers for checking for viruses as messages pass through. | ||
| =====Why ClamAV===== | =====Why ClamAV===== | ||
| We have tried to continue using the avast virus scanning engine or find an alternative commercial low-cost virus scanning engine which we could integrate into VPOP3, but have not been able to do so yet - we will continue looking. (If anyone knows of one which we could licence, we would be glad to investigate further). | We have tried to continue using the avast virus scanning engine or find an alternative commercial low-cost virus scanning engine which we could integrate into VPOP3, but have not been able to do so yet - we will continue looking. (If anyone knows of one which we could licence, we would be glad to investigate further). | ||
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| However, it is not easy to use the ClamAV software with a program like VPOP3. The VPOP3 Antivirus product which you purchase from us includes the software to easily use ClamAV from within VPOP3 and also support for this integration. | However, it is not easy to use the ClamAV software with a program like VPOP3. The VPOP3 Antivirus product which you purchase from us includes the software to easily use ClamAV from within VPOP3 and also support for this integration. | ||
| - | We have modified the ClamAV software slightly for use with our plugin (primarily to stop infected emails triggering other antivirus programs installed on the VPOP3 computer). The source code containing these modifications is available from us on request. | + | We have modified the ClamAV software slightly for use with our plugin (primarily |
| ====ClamAV is provided under the GPL, doesn' | ====ClamAV is provided under the GPL, doesn' | ||
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| - | =====My options===== | + | =====Options===== |
| - | I have used avast! for VPOP3 in the past, what are my options now. | + | If you have used avast! for VPOP3 in the past, what are your options now? |
| There are several options available to you: | There are several options available to you: | ||
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