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Product informationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 9suspicious emails in the same directory, e.g. password-protected archives and fragmented emails.

OperationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 96The following options are used for debugging:6.3 Queue manager avqThe queue manager avq is integrated int

OperationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 97The list can be controlled with the aid of the following parameters for --avq (further parameters can be

OperationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 986.4 Quarantine managementAvira AntiVir MailGate provides two different quarantine managers: the original

OperationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 99The list can be controlled with the aid of the following parameters for --avq (further parameters can be

OperationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 100Forcing email forwardingWarning: This process may result in potentially harmful viruses being forwarded

OperationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 101The Quarantine Manager Advanced is not available in milter mode.The syntax for calling the Quarantine Ma

OperationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 102Displaying the quarantine databaseYou can use the command avqmc-mgt to display information on all emails

OperationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 103to the time log of the email in quarantine. The queue ID is static and linked to a specific email.ID: 62

OperationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 104to display the number of emails placed in quarantine.Deleting emails placed in quarantineThere are vario

OperationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 105In this way, all emails placed in quarantine between 21.10.2010 at 08:30 hrs and 24.10.2010 at 22:30 hrs

Product informationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 10After installation of an Avira AntiVir MailGate product, you can use the following command to d

OperationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 106Example for a search based on a specific alert type:avqmc-mgt search alert-type=virusExample for a searc

OperationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 1076.5 Procedures for identifying viruses or unwanted programsIf you have configured Avira AntiVir MailGate

UpdatesAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 1087 UpdatesThe Avira Updater lets you update the Avira software on your computer using Avira update servers.

UpdatesAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 109UNIX documentation.To manually define or change the settings for automatic updates in the cron configurati

ServiceAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 1108 Service8.1 FAQs8.1.1 How to watch for SNMP traps on Debian 51.) Install the snmpd package:$ apt-get inst

ServiceAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 1115.) Run snmptrapd -f and wait for Avira AntiVir MailGate to send the mgtAlert trap. (You could try to send

ServiceAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 112at http://forum.avira.com/. Please also read the FAQs section on our website. Your question may already ha

ServiceAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 1138.3 ContactAddressAvira GmbHKaplaneiweg 1D-88069 TettnangGermanyInternetYou can find further information a

AppendixAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 1149 Appendix9.1 Sent SNMP trapsmgtUp:Avira AntiVir MailGate has been started.mgtDown:Avira AntiVir MailGate

AppendixAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 115mgtQuarantineDaemonDown:The Quarantine Daemon has unexpectedly closed, i.e. it has been shut down by a si

Product informationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 112.4.1 Active directoryAvira AntiVir MailGate supports the use of Active Directory on the follow

AppendixAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 116The incoming or outgoing queue reaches its low fill level (only sent if the feature QueueFillLevel is ena

AppendixAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 1179.4 Further informationFor further information on viruses, worms, macroviruses and other unwanted program

AppendixAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 118 Appoint a Data Protection Officer who is responsible for handling virus infections, and set out the ste

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Milter modeAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 103 Milter mode3.1 OverviewTo start Avira AntiVir MailGate in milter mode, the following syntax is requir

Milter modeAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 113.3.1 RequirementsSendmail Version 8.11 or later with libmilter interface.Otherwise: Read the README f

Milter modeAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 12Add the relevant lines to the sendmail.mc file (commands beginning with INPUT must be on one line):For

InstallationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 134 InstallationYou can find the current version of Avira AntiVir MailGate on the Avira website. Avira A

InstallationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 144.1 Preparing installation filesDownloading program files from the InternetDownload the current files

InstallationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 154.3 Installation with the “install” installation scriptYou can install Avira AntiVir MailGate automati

InstallationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 16requests the license file path:Enter the license file path and press Enter.- OR -If you want to copy

Avira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 21 About this manual ...

InstallationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 17 The next queries relate to hosts handled as local, and those hosts which are allowed to relay via Av

InstallationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 18Depending on your MTA, continue the installation as described in Other installation steps depending o

InstallationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 19Reinstalling Avira AntiVir MailGateThe procedure is the same in all cases:Change the temporary direct

InstallationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 20Configuring EximAvira AntiVir MailGate runs with Exim Version 3.0 or higher.The following command ena

InstallationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 21Proxy modeConfiguration of Avira AntiVir MailGate:Change (or add) the following entries in avmailgate

InstallationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 22The second options involves setting up email delivery via port 825 on which Qmail should be enabled. T

InstallationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 23If you are using SuSE Mail Server II:Replace the entry #AllowSourceRouting NO with the following:Allo

InstallationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 24/etc/init.d/postfix reload4.6 Testing Avira AntiVir MailGate after installationAfter you have installe

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 245 ConfigurationYou can adapt Avira AntiVir MailGate to ensure optimal performance on your system. Som

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 25configuration in avmailgate.conf – Page26).SpooldirectoriesSpool directoriesThe spool directory (def

Avira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 38 Service ...

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 265.2 Avira AntiVir MailGate configuration in avmailgate.confThe configuration file avmailgate.conf con

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 27You can use the following command./avmailgate.bin --dump-configto display the currently valid configu

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 28SpoolDirSpool directoryDuring processing emails are placed in the sub-directories incoming, rejected

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 29MatchMailAddressForLocalCheck domain namesThis option determines whether the domain names of RECIPIEN

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 30Example:SyslogFacility local0Default:SyslogFacility mailLogFileLog fileThis option must contain the f

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 3125), it can be configured with a particular network interface address. Syntax:for SMTP mode:ListenAdd

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 32Syntax:SMTPTimeout "non-negative number"Example:SMTPTimeout 60Default:SMTPTimeout 300Enable

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 33The setting 0 disables this option, resulting in an unlimited number of recipients for an email.Synta

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 34If source routing is enabled, the email is sent to hostA, otherwise it is sent to hostC.Syntax:InEnve

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 35AcceptLooseDomainName NOAddressFilterFilter email addressesThis option enables or disables the add

About this manualAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 41 About this manualThis chapter contains an overview of the structure and content of this manual.A

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 36/^virus@firm/ R is equivalent to /^virus@firm/.When Avira AntiVir MailGate is started, log entries wi

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 37The following description applies to the use of an ActiveDirectory server. If you have entered a text

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 38Default:ActiveDirectoryServerURI ldap://my.ad-server.com:389A valid LDAP-URI for an ActiveDirectory s

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 39If no ActiveDirectoryLogin is specified, Avira AntiVir MailGate will issue anonymous queries. If your

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 40ActiveDirectorySASLAuthMechanismActiveDirectorySASLAuthMechanismsThis option defines the authenticati

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 41stored in the cache. In this way future queries can be processed faster.Syntax:ActiveDirectoryCacheSi

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 42Default:ActiveDirectoryGroupBlackListThe names of the organizational units are entered in a list in

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 43Default:RejectUnknownRecipients NOThe setting has no effect if ActiveDirectorySupport is disabled.Fil

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 44SMTPMailFromTimeout "non-negative number"Example:SMTPMailFromTimeout 100Default:SMTPMailFro

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 45Syntax:SMTPDataPeriodTimeout "non-negative number"Example:SMTPDataPeriodTimeout 100Default:

About this manualAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 51.3 Characters and symbolsThe following characters and symbols are used in this manual:The followi

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 46ForwardTo2ForwardTo2This option can be used to set up an alternate SMTP forwarding server which can b

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 47MaxAttachments "non-negative number"Example:MaxAttachments 50Default:MaxAttachments 100Bloc

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 48Example:BlockExtensions exe;scr;pifEach individual file extension should not exceed 120 characters.Ex

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 49AlertsUserAlert recipientsSpecifies the sender address of notification emails, if unwanted programs o

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 50The setting SNMPSender is only active if SNMP notifications are enabled in Notification Mechanisms.SN

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 51Please use the Postmaster configuration option to specify whom notifications should be sent to.AddSta

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 52Syntax:ForwardAllEmailAsMIME "YES | NO"Default:ForwardAllEmailAsMIME NOScanInArchiveScan a

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 53rate. You can specify the maximum difference between the compressed and uncompressed file size.The se

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 54Default:BlockEncryptedArchive NOEncryptedEmailActionHandling encrypted emailsAvira AntiVir MailGate c

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 55Warning: If you turn off IPv4 support, both ActiveDirectory support and SNMP support are automaticall

About this manualAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 61.4 AbbreviationsThe following abbreviations are used in this manual:Abbreviation MeaningACL Acces

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 56HeuristicsMacro YESHeuristicsLevelWin32 heuristicsThis option defines the detection level of Win32 he

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 57files manually from this directory. To remove all rejected emails you can use the following option (6

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 58Default for all parameters is:0A maximum (HighFillLevel) and minimum (LowFillLevel) threshold value a

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 59PollPeriod 60QueueLifetimeStorage time for emails in the queue (not in milter mode)The maximum time a

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 60ThrottleDelay (see the following example).It is important that no other emails are accepted while thi

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 61BounceMessageSizeBody 0BounceMessageSizeHeaderLength of the bounce-email header (not in milter mode)D

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 62ScanTimeoutMaximum time for email scanThis option defines the maximum time for the email scan (in sec

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 63AddPrecedenceHeader "YES | NO | custom text"Default:AddPrecedenceHeader NOAddHeaderToNotice

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 64Syntax:OpenMax “non-negative number”Example:OpenMax 1Default:OpenMax 05.2.1 Database supportSince ver

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 65For 64-bit machines you should make sure that the ODBC connector is a 32-bit shared object. For detai

Product informationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 62 Product informationFile transfer by email has become such a fixture of modern communications t

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 66If you want to configure the odbc.ini path from the Avira Security Manager Center (SMC) please notice

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 67If successful, the tool will print the following:... and something similar if errors occur (example f

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 68The first line of the resulting list contains the column names. All other lines are the table's

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 69the database.Column Descriptionid This column has no special meaning. It's just an auto-incremen

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 70filename The name of the file in which the alert was found.Depends on reason:Alert - file name of th

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 71Counter table descriptionThe rows in the counter table are written periodically. The default setting

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 72Date notesThe date column contains the local date/time of the server Avira AntiVir MailGate is runnin

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 73and "Alerttype+Counter.ods" in the "doc" directory. These files can be used to ad

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 74OpenOffice < 3.1This section describes how to use the OpenOffice files with OpenOffice < 3.1.Ve

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 752. Start OpenOffice3. Ignore the warning about macro security4. Add the database manually: To

Product informationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 7A virus protection program can only provide reliable and effective protection if it is up-to-dat

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 76Right-click into the data you'd like to refresh (one of the cells: A3,D3,G3)(Enter username

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 77If you are using DBSupport together with exceptions for the SpamFilter ( Sp

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 78Syntax:DBUpdateDelay "timespan"Default: DBUpdateDelay 1hDBStoreAlertsForEachRecipientDBStor

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 79Syntax:EnableSpamCheck "YES | NO"Default:EnableSpamCheck NOSpamActionSpamActionDefines an a

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 80• NONE disables all actions for dangerous attachments.Default:DangerousAttachmentAction TAGDangerousI

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 81LibAsmailgateLibAsmailgateSpecifies the path to the spam filter library.Syntax:LibAsmailgate "pa

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 82Actions have priority over spam filter settings in avmailgate.conf (with the exception of blacklists/

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 83SpamFilterDetectGTUBESpamFilterDetectGTUBEThe GTUBE test string can be used to test the integrated sp

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 84SpamFilterServiceMaxSessions 50SpamFilterHandleBulkADVLikeSpamSpamFilterHandleBulkADVLikeSpamYou can

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 85introduced: avmailgate-scanner.conf. This file contains special configuration options for the new Sca

Product informationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 82.2 Modules and functionality of Avira AntiVir MailGateAvira AntiVir MailGate is an SMTP scanner

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 86ListenAddress unix:/var/run/avmailgate/scannerScannerListenAddress /var/run/avmailgate/scannerPoolSca

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 87The directory in which the scanner places temporary files, e.g. extracted archives or blocked files.D

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 88Example for /etc/avira/avmailgate.acl:# Access lists for AVIRA MailGate# These hosts and/or domains a

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 89Change the directory in /usr/lib/AntiVir/mailgate/templates. This directory contains the following f

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 90SUBJECT: AntiVir ALERT [Your email: “SUBJECT”]**********************AntiVir ALERT*******************A

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 91Creating email update reportsAll reports on Avira AntiVir MailGate updates are sent to the email addr

ConfigurationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 92have to provide them in the command line:intranet-srvsSpecifies a comma separated list of Avira IUM s

OperationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 936 OperationAfter completing installation and configuration and after starting Avira AntiVir MailGate, the

OperationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 94Starting Avira AntiVir MailGateEnter the following:/usr/lib/AntiVir/mailgate/avmailgate start The progr

OperationAvira GmbH Avira AntiVir MailGate 956.2 Parameters for the SMTP and Scanner daemonThe following tables describe the possible command line par