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ESET  File Security

7.1. 

ESETS

 update utility

To maintain the effectiveness of ESET File Security, the virus signature database must be kept 

up to date. The esets_update utility has been developed for this purpose (see the esets_update 

(8) man page for details). To launch an update, the configuration options ‘av_update_username‘ 

and ‘av_update_password‘ must be defined in the [global] section of the ESETS configuration file. 

In the event that your server accesses the Internet via HTTP proxy, the additional configuration 

options ‘proxy_addr‘, ‘proxy_port‘  must  be  defined.  If  access  to  the  HTTP  proxy    requires  a 

username  and  password,  the  ‘proxy_username‘  and  ‘proxy_password‘  options  must  also  be 

defined in this section. To initiate an update, enter the following command:

   

@SBINDIR@

/esets_update

 

        

To provide the highest possible security for the end user, the ESET team continuously collects 

virus definitions from all over the world–new patterns are added to the virus signature database 

in very short intervals. For this reason, we recommend that updates be initiated on a regular 

basis. To specify the update frequency, the ‘av_update_period‘ option must be defined in the 

[global] section of the ESETS configuration file. The ESETS daemon must be up and running in 

order to successfully update the virus signature database.

7.2. 

ESETS

 update process description

The  update  process  consists  of  two  stages:  First,  the  precompiled  update  modules  are 

downloaded from the ESET server. If the option ‘av_mirror_enabled‘ is set to ´yes´ in the [global] 

section of the ESETS configuration file, copies (or mirror) of these update modules are created in 

the following directory:

   

@BASEDIR@

/mirror

        

If desired, the Mirror directory path can be redefined using the ‘av_mirror_dir‘ option in the 

[global] section of the ESETS configuration file. The newly created Mirror can then serve as a fully 

functional update server and can be used to create lower (child) Mirror servers. See section 7.3 

for details.

The second stage of the update process is the compilation of modules loadable by the ESET 

File Security scanner from those stored in the local mirror. Typically, the following ESETS loading 

modules are created: loader module (em000.dat), scanner module (em001.dat), virus signature 

database  module  (em002.dat),  archives  support  module  (em003.dat),  advanced  heuristics 

module (em004.dat), etc. The modules are created in the following directory:

   

@BASEDIR@

        

This is the directory where the ESETS daemon loads modules from and thus can be redefined 

using the ‘base_dir‘ option in the [global] section of the ESETS configuration file.

Summary of Contents for FILE SECURITY

Page 1: ...ESET File Security Installation Manual and User Guide we protect digital worlds...

Page 2: ...Interface 24 6 5 Remote Administration 24 7 ESET Security system update 25 7 1 ESETS update utility 26 7 2 ESETS update process description 26 7 3 ESETS mirror http daemon 27 8 Let us know 29 Appendi...

Page 3: ...Chapter 1 Introduction...

Page 4: ...run under non privileged user account to enhance security The system supports selective configuration based on the user or client server Multiple logging levels can be configured to get information ab...

Page 5: ...Chapter 2 Terminology and abbreviations...

Page 6: ...ion the primary installation directory is opt eset esets ESETS daemon The main ESETS system control and scanning daemon esets_daemon ESETS base directory The directory where ESETS loadable modules con...

Page 7: ...s directory The SBINDIR value for the following Operating Systems is listed below Linux usr sbin Linux RSR opt eset esets sbin FreeBSD usr local sbin NetBSD usr pkg sbin Solaris opt esets sbin ESETS o...

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Page 9: ...Chapter 3 Installation...

Page 10: ...ade the product use the following command sh esets i386 ext bin For the Linux RSR variation of the product use the command sh esets rsr i386 rpm bin to display the product s User License Acceptance Ag...

Page 11: ...Chapter 4 Architecture Overview...

Page 12: ...tegrate ESETS with the Linux BSD Solaris Server environment UTILITIES The utility modules provide simple and effective management of the system They are responsible for relevant system tasks such as l...

Page 13: ...le For detailed information on the most effective way to organize this file please refer to the esets cfg 5 and esets_daemon 8 man pages as well as relevant agents man pages ETCDIR certs This director...

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Page 15: ...Chapter 5 Integration with File System services...

Page 16: ...list of options please see the esets_scan 8 man page 5 2 On access scanner powered by Dazuko The On access scanner is invoked by user s access and or operating system access to file system objects Thi...

Page 17: ...n As mentioned previously the Dazuko kernel module must be compiled and installed within the running kernel before esets_dac can be initialized To compile and install Dazuko please see http www dazuko...

Page 18: ...hould be used See section 5 3 1 below for detailed information Please note that this section is relevant only for Linux OS users and contains information regarding the operation installation and confi...

Page 19: ...g the following line LD_PRELOAD path to libesets_pac so COMMAND COMMAND ARGUMENTS where COMMAND COMMAND ARGUMENTS is the original executable statement Review and edit the global and pac sections of th...

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Page 21: ...Chapter 6 Important ESET File Security mechanisms...

Page 22: ...has been taken as a result of these three action options the object is accepted Otherwise the object is blocked 6 2 User Specific Configuration The purpose of the User Specific Configuration mechanis...

Page 23: ...m will be processed by the ESET virus laboratory and if necessary added to the ESET virus signature database NOTE ACCORDINGTO OUR LICENSE AGREEMENT BY ENABLING SAMPLE SUBMISSION SYSTEMYOU ARE AGREEING...

Page 24: ...ministrator Manual This manual is located on our web site here http download eset com manuals ESET_ERA_User_Guide_EN pdf The ESETS Remote Administration Client is part of the main ESETS daemon For bas...

Page 25: ...Chapter 7 ESET Security system update...

Page 26: ...TS configuration file The ESETS daemon must be up and running in order to successfully update the virus signature database 7 2 ESETS update process description The update process consists of two stage...

Page 27: ...o yes and the Mirror is enabled Options av_mirror_httpd_port and av_mirror_httpd_addr define the port default 2221 and address default all local tcp addresses where the http server listens The option...

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Page 29: ...Chapter 8 Let us know...

Page 30: ...ly improve the quality and effectiveness of our documentation If you feel that any sections in this Guide are unclear or incomplete please let us know by contacting Customer Care http www eset com sup...

Page 31: ...Appendix A PHP License...

Page 32: ...ll be given a distinguishing version number Once covered code has been published under a particular version of the license you may always continue to use it under the terms of that version You may als...

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