Automated virus scanning of shared files.
Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 3:37 pm
I use an Amahi share to backup my client's user data when doing things like reinstalling a broken OS or cleaning up an infection. I usually boot the PC in question with a Puppy Linux LiveCD and then copy the entire user directory to the Amahi share and sort out the useful bits later.
I'd love to configure my Amahi box to automatically run a virus scan on whatever content is added to the directory. What a huge time-saver that would be.
I've tried to install and configure clamav on the host Fedora system with no success. Then again, I've never seen an antivirus program *actually work* in linux. I have never been able to get clamav to update it's definitions. I have tried other av for linux also and either can't get them to update defs, run scan or delete/clean infected files.
What got me to thinking about this is a particular option that I've seen in Windows antivirus software, which is:
Automatic scanning of removable devices. You can configure av software to automatically scan an external storage device upon mounting.
If I'm missing something obvious, I'd appreciate if someone would clue me in. If this is a good suggestion, let's see what it would take to implement it.
Thanks,
greenstar
P.S. I did go over to GetSatisfaction.com to post this, but it was far from intuitive and I felt that I'd have more success using a platform I'm familiar with - the good ol' forum. I also loathe having yet another website to remember to check back on.
I'd love to configure my Amahi box to automatically run a virus scan on whatever content is added to the directory. What a huge time-saver that would be.
I've tried to install and configure clamav on the host Fedora system with no success. Then again, I've never seen an antivirus program *actually work* in linux. I have never been able to get clamav to update it's definitions. I have tried other av for linux also and either can't get them to update defs, run scan or delete/clean infected files.
What got me to thinking about this is a particular option that I've seen in Windows antivirus software, which is:
Automatic scanning of removable devices. You can configure av software to automatically scan an external storage device upon mounting.
If I'm missing something obvious, I'd appreciate if someone would clue me in. If this is a good suggestion, let's see what it would take to implement it.
Thanks,
greenstar
P.S. I did go over to GetSatisfaction.com to post this, but it was far from intuitive and I felt that I'd have more success using a platform I'm familiar with - the good ol' forum. I also loathe having yet another website to remember to check back on.