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Features
Configuration
On-Access
scanning
Norman SandBox
Scanning of archive files
Extensive
logging
Automatic
updates
Configuration
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NVC for Lotus Domino is configured using
Norman’s Configuration editor. NVC for Lotus
Domino adds a component in the Configuration
editor. Thus all Norman Virus Control
operation on the server can be handled
through one interface. Note that after
changing your configuration, it will take a
short while before the new settings take
effect.
On-Access
scanning
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All incoming and outgoing email is scanned
on-access. Mails with file attachments are
scanned for possible infections. Access is
only granted to virus-free items or when a
present computer virus has been removed.
Infected documents can be cleaned, stopped,
stopped if not cleaned, or logged only, all
depending on the user’s settings. NVC for
Lotus Domino protects the three main entry
points for viruses on this platform using
on-access scanning:
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Email
attachments
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Database
replication
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Database
access
Norman SandBox
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Norman’s SandBox technology detects new and
unknown computer viruses, including trojans
and worms. Today, an email worm can infect
tens of thousands of workstations in a
matter of seconds. The antivirus vendors are
expected to find the cure, update the virus
definition files, and distribute these to
its customers immediately. The need for
speed is paramount. Norman’s SandBox is a
virtual world where everything is simulated.
An emulator provides an environment where
possible virus infected executables “run"
just as they would do on a real system. When
execution stops, the SandBox is analyzed for
changes. The SandBox is particularly tuned
to find new email-, network- and
peer-to-peer worms.
Scanning of archive files
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A new advanced decompression module has been
developed to scan files that have been
compressed with different archive programs.
With this module NVC can now scan more than
30 archive types and variants like ZIP, TAR,
RAR, ARJ, UUENCODE, ARC etc. Files that
contain other files of different archive
formats will also be scanned to further
increase security. In addition, if malware
is found within an archived file, NVC will -
if possible - clean the infection and repack
the file (only valid for some formats).
Extensive
logging
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Norman Virus Control for Lotus Domino has
numerous options for logging. The Norman
messaging system can be used, which provides
many options for output. A separate option
will let NVC for Domino log to the Domino
server console and log. A special ’verbose’
option increases the amount of logging in
case it becomes necessary.
Automatic
updates
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Norman Internet Update (NIU) is an
integrated part of NVC and can be configured
to regularly check for new and updated files
on Norman’s product servers. NIU provides
complete updating and upgrading of the
application software and virus definition
files to ensure that the latest version of
the software is always installed, which
allows NVC for Lotus Domino to update itself
dynamically without any user intervention.
NIU employs incremental updates of virus
definition files to keep the size of the
updates as small as possible, thereby
reducing download time.
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