Configuring an antivirus profile
To configure an antivirus profile:
- Go to Security > Firewall Objects.
- Select Antivirus Profile from the Security Profiles dropdown.
- Click Create or select an existing profile from the list and click Edit.
- In the form, enter the following information:
Settings
Guidelines
Name
Enter a name for the Antivirus profile.
Comments
Enter comments about the Antivirus profile.
AntiVirus scan
Enable Antivirus scan.
Note: The profile must be inspecting at least one protocol to enable the option.
Feature set
Set the inspection mode:
Flow-based: Scanning takes a snapshot of content packets and uses pattern matching to identify security threats in the content (default).
Proxy-based: Scanning reconstructs content passing through the firewall unit and inspects the content for security threats.
Inspection Protocols Enable any of the following protocols:
HTTP
SMTP
POP3
IMAP
FTP
CIFS
APT Protection Options
Treat Windows Executables in Email Attachments as Viruses
Enable to treat all Windows executable files in email attachments as viruses.
Note: By default,Treat Windows Executables in Email Attachments as Viruses is disabled.
Include Mobile Malware Protection
Enable to include mobile malware protection.
Note: By default, Include Mobile Malware Protection is enabled.
Send Files to Sandbox Appliance for Inspection
Choose from the following options:
None: Do not send files to sandbox appliance(default).
Suspicious Files Only: Send suspicious files to sandbox appliance.
All Supported Files: Send all supported files to sandbox appliance.
Do not submit files types and name patterns included in
Select from the available options, as configured by your system administrator.
Virus Outbreak Prevention
Use Outbreak Prevention Database
Enable or disable using the outbreak prevention database, then select Block or Monitor.
Note: By default, Use Outbreak Prevention Database is disabled.
Use External Malware Block List
Enable or disable using the external malware block list.
Note: By default, Use External Malware Block List is disabled.
- Click Save.