Re: [AMaViS-user] Using f-prot as second AV scanner

This is a discussion on Re: [AMaViS-user] Using f-prot as second AV scanner within the Amavis User forums, part of the Anti-Spam and Anti-Virus Related Forums category; --- Johan Barelds <mailings@good-it.com> wrote: > Op zaterdag 16 december 2006 17:14, schreef Gary V: &...


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Old 12-17-2006
Peter Matulis
 
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Default Re: [AMaViS-user] Using f-prot as second AV scanner


--- Johan Barelds <mailings@good-it.com> wrote:

> Op zaterdag 16 december 2006 17:14, schreef Gary V:
> > Experience says all scanners in the @av_scanners will be used to

> scan
> > a message (you can verify by temporarily raising $log_level).

> However,
> > when a detectable virus is sent through, whether they are all

> called
> > or not is determined by the $first_infected_stops_scan setting:
> >
> > # stop anti-virus scanning when the first scanner detects a virus?
> > #$first_infected_stops_scan = 1; # default is false, all scanners

> in a
> > section # are called

>
> Works like a charm!


Why would you want a second scanner to kick in if the first detected it
as a virus? As confirmation? Is this worth it in terms of resource
usage?

Peter

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