The main idea is change the configuration so that OS X Server uses the ClamXav binaries, and that the server handles all the freshclam updating details. You could also do the same thing with binaries installed using MacPorts 'port install clamav' in /opt/local. Notes on setting up ClamXav Sentry on OS X. ClamXav is a free virus checker for Mac OS X. It uses the tried, tested and very popular ClamAV open source antivirus engine as a back end. Back in the days before OS X, the number of viruses which attacked Macintosh users totalled somewhere between about 60 and 80. Virus Protection. Local Surgemail SurgeMail Help Index Virus Protection Virus Protection - Unix Specific Instructions. For most linux systems (not Mac/OSX) we recommend CLAMAV as the primary scanner, it's easy to install on most unix systems and gives a good broad protection.
cp
/usr/local/etc/clamav/freshclam
.conf.sample
/usr/local/etc/clamav/freshclam
.conf;
sed
-ie
's/^Example/#Example/g'
/usr/local/etc/clamav/freshclam
.conf
cp
/usr/local/etc/clamav/clamd
.conf.sample
/usr/local/etc/clamav/clamd
.conf;
sed
-ie
's/^Example/#Example/g'
/usr/local/etc/clamav/clamd
.conf
sudo
mkdir
/Users/Shared/Quarantine
sudo
clamscan -r — scan-pdf=
yes
-l
/Users/Shared/Quarantine/Quarantine
.txt — move=
/Users/Shared/Quarantine/
/
result = `
cat
/Users/Shared/Quarantine/Quarantine
.txt`
#Echo Quarantine into EA
echo
'<result>$result</result>'
ClamXav Editor's Review
Clamav Mac Os X Install
ClamXav is a free antivirus solution based on the Open Source engine, ClamAV.Even though Mac OS X is considered a secure operating system from the viruses that actively attack the system point of view, the users shouldn't enjoy the 'status quo'. The thing is, there are certain situations when a Windows virus can attack a Mac OS installation or an unwanted program can do that too in certain situations.
The antivirus isn't running as a real-time on-access scanner, so you need to scan your files manually. You have on the application's interface a drop zone where you can drag-and-drop the folder or the file you want to scan. With this program you can scan e-mail files too in order to reduce the risk of infection.
A nice setting is the possibility to set a 'Folder Sentry' list. All the folders from this list is going to be watched by ClamXav. You can enable from the same panel the possibility to scan the inserted disks or the startup setting for this application.
The scheduler is well structured and basically it can do several main jobs. The first job is the scheduled scan. The second one is the schedule update. Both jobs are working seamlessly, depending on your predefined settings.
Usually the virus database is updated daily. This thing depends on the producer though but usually you can see every day a 'Downloading daily.cvd' action within this antivirus.
Pluses: It is a free application that can keep you safe from unwanted applications.
Clamscan Mac
Drawbacks / flaws: it doesn't has a real-time on-access scanner so you have to be careful with every new and suspicious item.Clamav Windows Download
In conclusion: if you don't like spending a lot of money for a fancy commercial antivirus and you would like though to have the security feeling, then try this tool.
version reviewed: 1.0.4