Introduction; Main Functionality; Key Features Of The System - ESET FILE SECURITY - FOR LINUX BSD AND SOLARIS Installation Manual

1. Introduction

Dear user, you have acquired ESET File Security - the premier security system running under the Linux, BSD and Solaris OS. As
you will soon find out, ESET's state-of-the-art scanning engine has unsurpassed scanning speed and detection rates combined
with a very small footprint that makes it the ideal choice for any Linux, BSD and Solaris OS server.

1.1 Main functionality

On-demand scanner
The On-demand scanner can be invoked by a privileged user (usually a system administrator) through either the command
line interface or the web interface; or by the operating system's automatic scheduling tool (e.g., cron). Thus, the term O n-dema nd
refers to file system objects being scanned on user or system demand.
On-access scanner
The On-access scanner is invoked whenever a user and/or operating system attempts to access file system objects. This also
clarifies the use of the term O n-a ccess ; because a scan is triggered by any attempt to access file system objects.

1.2 Key features of the system

Advanced engine algorithms
The ESET antivirus scanning engine algorithms provide the highest detection rate and the fastest scanning times.
Multi-processing
ESET File Security is developed to run on single- as well as multi-processor units.
Advanced Heuristics
ESET File Security includes unique advanced heuristics for Win32 worms, backdoor infections and other forms of malware.
Built-In features
Built-in archivers unpack archived objects without the need for any external programs.
Speed and efficiency
To increase the speed and efficiency of the system, its architecture is based on the running daemon (resident program) where
all scanning requests are sent.
Enhanced security
All executive daemons (except esets_dac) run under non-privileged user account to enhance security.
Selective configuration
The system supports selective configuration based on the user or client/server.
Multiple logging levels
Multiple logging levels can be configured to get information about system activity and infiltrations.
Web interface
Configuration, administration and license management are offered through an intuitive and user-friendly Web interface.
Remote administration
The system supports ESET Remote Administration for management in large computer networks.
No external libraries
The ESET File Security installation does not require external libraries or programs except for LIBC.
User-specified notification
The system can be configured to notify specific users in the event of a detected infiltration or other important events.
Low system requirements
To run efficiently, ESET File Security requires just 16MB of hard-disk space and 32MB of RAM. It runs smoothly under the 2.2.x,
2.4.x and 2.6.x Linux OS kernel versions as well as under 5.x, 6.x FreeBSD OS kernel versions.
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