What is new in Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine 4.3
Question/Issue:
This document provides a brief description of the new features added to Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine 4.3.
Solution:
The Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine version 4.3 includes the following new features:
New client-side ICAP API
- New client-side API using ICAP version 1.0
The underlying protocol in the Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine client-side API is now ICAP 1.0. If you have purchased the Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine software development kit, the client-side API can be used to add virus scanning to any C or C++ application.
New command-line scanner
- Command-line scanner
The Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine now includes a command-line scanner, which is a multiplatform utility that lets you send files to be scanned for viruses through the command line. You can repair infected files and delete those that are unrepairable.
Improved manageability
- Upgrade installation support
You now can install an upgrade to the Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine over an existing installation (without first uninstalling the previous version). Any configuration changes and customizations that have been made are preserved during the upgrade.
- Upgraded logging features
Logging for each logging destination is activated individually by selecting a desired logging level for that destination. Selecting the logging level lets you choose the types of events for which log messages are separated. You can select a different logging level for each logging destination.
- Dynamic thread pool for antivirus scanning
The pool of scanning threads that is available to the Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine for antivirus scanning now dynamically adjusts to the load that is being processed to measure system resources. You can change a number of parameters to control the dynamic thread pool.
- Data trickle user comforting for ICAP
This feature prevents a user who downloads a large file from the Internet from receiving a session time-out error by trickling small amounts of the file to the user while the file is being scanned.
WARNING: The Data Trickle feature can compromise antivirus integrity. Before enabling this feature, be sure that you have read and understand all of the risks.
- POST transaction antivirus scanning for ICAP 1.0
The Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine now scans files that are being posted to the Internet. The antivirus scanning and logging policies that are configured on the scan engine now also apply to POST transactions as well.
- Client identification logging and notification for RPC
If you are using RPC, the Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine now logs identifying information when a client requests a file that is found to be infected. A notification message informs users that a virus was detected in a file that they attempted to retrieve and indicates the disposition of the file.
Extended platform support
- Windows 2003 Server support
- Red Hat Linux 8.0
Document ID: 2003111113444154
Last Modified: 07/11/2006
Date Created: 11/11/2003
Operating System(s): Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4.0, Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 4.0, Solaris 7, Solaris 8, Solaris 9, Windows 2000 Server SP2, Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2, Windows Server 2003, Redhat Linux 7.2, Redhat Linux 7.3, Redhat Linux 8.0
Product(s): Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine 4.0 - Unix, Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine 4.0 - Windows
Release(s): AVSE 4.3
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