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6.
E-mail Scanner
Connection of AVG to open sourced MTA's is described in the following chapters.
However, if required/preferred, AVG can be connected to MTAs via third party
interfaces.
E-mail server configuration is done via avgtcpd utility.
6.1. Features
· spam detection and filtering
· actions in case of virus detection
· e-mail certification
· subject certification of infected e-mails/spam
· e-mail notification in case of virus detection
6.1.1. Open Source E-mail Servers Supported
· sendmail – the traditional sendmail mail transport agent (MTA, Linux
synonym for lightweight e-mail server) is included in most modern Linux
distributions. The latest version is also available for free at
http://www.sendmail.org.
· qmail – the latest version is available for free at http://cr.yp.to/qmail.html;
an extensive description of download, installation, and maintenance issues
related to qmail is also provided at http://www.lifewithqmail.org.
· postfix – the postfix MTA is a popular alternative to the widely used
sendmail e-mail server; the latest version is available for free at
http://www.postfix.org/.
· exim – this MTA can be also used as replacement for the common sendmail
e-mail server, although its configuration and maintenance principles differ;
the latest version of the exim e-mail server is available for free at
http://www.exim.org.
6.1.2. Other Engines Supported
· AMaViS – A Mail Virus Scanner, information and installation instructions available
at
http://www.amavis.org/
AVG 8.5 Anti-Virus for Linux/FreeBSD © 2008 Copyright AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. All rights reserved.
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