Scan Using Symantec Antivirus Assertion
The Symantec® Custom Assertion package is an optional assertion package that can be added to the Gateway. When installed, this assertion allows the Gateway to direct all messages (and attachments) to the Symantec AntiVirus Engine, where they can be examined for viruses or other potentially malicious code in the message that could compromise the web service or other back end systems.
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The Symantec® Custom Assertion package is an optional assertion package that can be added to the Gateway. When installed, this assertion allows the Gateway to direct all messages (and attachments) to the Symantec AntiVirus Engine, where they can be examined for viruses or other potentially malicious code in the message that could compromise the web service or other back end systems.
If the antivirus engine determines that the message is clean, the assertion passes and the Gateway continues to process the policy. If the antivirus engine detects a potential threat, then the assertion fails.
When this custom assertion package is installed, the
Scan Using Symantec Antivirus
assertion appears in the Policy Manager. The Administrator is responsible for installing and configuring the Symantec Custom Assertion package on the Gateway. For more information, refer to the
Custom Assertion Installation Manual
.When running this assertion in the browser client, a triangular warning icon (
) may appear next to the dialog box when the assertion properties is displayed. You may ignore this icon.
) may appear next to the dialog box when the assertion properties is displayed. You may ignore this icon.Consider using the Scan Using ICAP-Enabled Antivirus assertion for greater flexibility in checking messages for viruses.
Using the Assertion
- Add the assertion to the policy development window as described in Adding an Assertion. The assertion is added to the policy window.
- Position the assertion before the routing assertion to scan the request message; after the routing assertion to scan the response message.