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WebScan for Linux Proxy Servers

1 Required Packages
2 Installation
3 FAQ's
- 3.1 General

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Required Packages

RPM Package Name                       File name
    mwadmin                 mwadmin-x.x-x.<linux distro><release>.i386.rpm
    mwav                    mwav-x.x-x.<linux distro><release>.i386.rpm
    webscan                 webscan-x.x-x.<linux distro><release>.i386.rpm

Debian Package Name                    File name
    mwadmin                 mwadmin-x.x-x.<linux distro><release>.i386.deb
    mwav                    mwav-x.x-x.<linux distro><release>.i386.deb
    webscan                 webscan-x.x-x.<linux distro><release>.i386.deb

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Installation

NOTE:The packages should be installed as per the order given below. Installation should be done using a Terminal to run the command line parameters

Command Line Installation:

For RPM Packages:

# rpm -ivh mwadmin-x.x-x.<linux distro><release>.i386.rpm
# rpm -ivh mwav-x.x-x.<linux distro><release>.i386.rpm
# rpm -ivh webscan-x.x-x.<linux distro><release>.i386.rpm

For Debian packages:

# dpkg -i mwadmin-x.x-x.<linux distro><release>.i386.deb
# dpkg -i mwav-x.x-x.<linux distro><release>.i386.deb
# dpkg -i webscan-x.x-x.<linux distro><release>.i386.deb

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FAQ's

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General

1. What is WebScan for Linux Proxy Servers?

A. MicroWorld's WebScan for Linux Proxy Servers is with Anti-Virus and Content Security features to protect the internal clients/networks served by Linux based Proxy Servers and stop the threat at the gateway level.

2. What are the features in WebScan for Linux Proxy Servers?

A. WebScan for Linux Proxy Servers:

Works transparently with world's most popular Squid Caching Proxy.
Scan Web pages for Contents Policy Violations.
Scan Web page for Virus, Worms, Trojan and other Malware.
Scanning of HTTP and FTP Protocols and Instant Messengers traffic.
PopUp Blocker to remove annoying PopUp Ads and save bandwidth.
Ad filter to block ad servers.
Pre-defined and Admin created content filtering Policies
Black listing and White listing of IP Addresses
Black listing and White listing of Domains
Black listing and White listing of URLs
Black listing of MIME (File) Types (Audio, Video, Pictures etc.)
Blocking HTTP file uploads for Information Security
PICS Site Ratings using RASCi, Safe Surf and ICRA
State-of-the-Art Anti-Virus Scanner
Auto and/or manual updates of Virus Databases
Extensive reporting system for Policy Violations
Web Based GUI Front-end for easy configuration and administration

3. For which GNU/Linux distribution is WebScan for Linux Proxy Servers available?

A. WebScan for Linux Proxy Server is available for

RHEL 5
SLES 10.2 (64 Bit)

New or updated packages for various GNU/Linux distributions are always added in the official web-site www.escanav.com as well as in the eScan Wiki site. To check the latest available packages for your linux distro click here.

If you do not find your package in our website, please write to linux@escanav.com with your following details as mentioned below:

WebScan product name,
linux distribution and release version,
the linux kernel version and
32 bit or 64 bit OS.

4. What is the difference between the Evaluation version of WebScan software and fully licensed software?

A. The evaluation version and licensed version of WebScan are identical in feature and functionality wise. While in evaluation version of WebScan, it will function for a limited period i.e. for 30-days after which the license key for WebScan has to be purchased.

5. How can I check the dependencies required for MicroWorld's products?

A. To check the dependencies before installing the packages

command for RPM Package
# rpm -qpR <package>

command for Debian Package
# dpkg --info <package>

6. How can I check the version of the WebScan packages installed?

A. To check the version of the installed WebScan packages

command for RPM Package

# rpm -qi <package-name>
Display   package  information,  including  name,  version,  and description.

OR

* rpm -qa <package-name>
Report status of specified package.

Example: 
rpm -qa mwadmin
rpm -qa mwav
rpm -qa webscan

OR

Example: 
rpm -qi mwadmin
rpm -qi mwav
rpm -qi webscan

command for Debian Package

# dpkg -l <package-name>
List packages matching given pattern

OR

# dpkg -s <package-name>
Report status of specified package.

Example:
dpkg -l mwadmin
dpkg -l mwav
dpkg -l webscan

OR

Example:
dpkg -s mwadmin
dpkg -s mwav
dpkg -s webscan

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  <B>RPM Package Name                       File name</B>
-     mwadmin                 mwadmin-x.x-x.<linux flavor><release>.i386.rpm
+     mwadmin                 mwadmin-x.x-x.<linux distro><release>.i386.rpm
-     mwav                    mwav-x.x-x.<linux flavor><release>.i386.rpm
+     mwav                    mwav-x.x-x.<linux distro><release>.i386.rpm
-     mailscan                mailscan-x.x-x.<linux flavor><release>.i386.rpm
+     webscan                 webscan-x.x-x.<linux distro><release>.i386.rpm
  <B>Debian Package Name                    File name</B>
-     mwadmin                 mwadmin-x.x-x.<linux flavor><release>.i386.deb
+     mwadmin                 mwadmin-x.x-x.<linux distro><release>.i386.deb
-     mwav                    mwav-x.x-x.<linux flavor><release>.i386.deb
+     mwav                    mwav-x.x-x.<linux distro><release>.i386.deb
-     mailscan                mailscan-x.x-x.<linux flavor><release>.i386.deb
+     webscan                 webscan-x.x-x.<linux distro><release>.i386.deb
 <B>For RPM Packages:</B>
- # rpm -ivh mwadmin-x.x-x.<linux flavor><release>.i386.rpm
+ # rpm -ivh mwadmin-x.x-x.<linux distro><release>.i386.rpm
- # rpm -ivh mwav-x.x-x.<linux flavor><release>.i386.rpm
+ # rpm -ivh mwav-x.x-x.<linux distro><release>.i386.rpm
- # rpm -ivh mailscan-x.x-x.<linux flavor><release>.i386.rpm
+ # rpm -ivh webscan-x.x-x.<linux distro><release>.i386.rpm
 <B>For Debian packages:</B>
- # dpkg -i mwadmin-x.x-x.<linux flavor><release>.i386.deb
+ # dpkg -i mwadmin-x.x-x.<linux distro><release>.i386.deb
- # dpkg -i mwav-x.x-x.<linux flavor><release>.i386.deb
+ # dpkg -i mwav-x.x-x.<linux distro><release>.i386.deb
- # dpkg -i mailscan-x.x-x.<linux flavor><release>.i386.deb
+ # dpkg -i webscan-x.x-x.<linux distro><release>.i386.deb
-<B>Note:-</B> <U>Mailscan for Linux by default uses SMTP port 25. In case, if the mailserver is on the same system then the mailserver smtp port should use a different port other than port 25.</U>
 ===General===
-<B>1.</B> What is MailScan for Linux Mail Servers?
+<B>1.</B> What is WebScan for Linux Proxy Servers?
-<B>A.</B> MicroWorld's MailScan for Linux is a reliable and 'Real-Time" mail-scanning software for Linux Mail Servers. It offers a complete and secure security solution for mail servers running on Linux. Some of the Linux mail servers that it protects are: SendMail, Qmail, Exim, PostFix, etc.
+<B>A.</B> MicroWorld's WebScan for Linux Proxy Servers is with Anti-Virus and Content Security features to protect the internal clients/networks served by Linux based Proxy Servers and stop the threat at the gateway level.
 ----
-<B>2.</B> What are the features in MailScan for Linux Mail Servers?
+<B>2.</B> What are the features in WebScan for Linux Proxy Servers?
+<B>A.</B> WebScan for Linux Proxy Servers:
+:*  Works transparently with world's most popular Squid Caching Proxy.
+:* Scan Web pages for Contents Policy Violations.
+:* Scan Web page for Virus, Worms, Trojan and other Malware.
+:* Scanning of HTTP and FTP Protocols and Instant Messengers traffic.
+:* PopUp Blocker to remove annoying PopUp Ads and save bandwidth.
+:* Ad filter to block ad servers.
+:* Pre-defined and Admin created content filtering Policies
+:* Black listing and White listing of IP Addresses
+:* Black listing and White listing of Domains
+:* Black listing and White listing of URLs
+:* Black listing of MIME (File) Types (Audio, Video, Pictures etc.)
+:* Blocking HTTP file uploads for Information Security
+:* PICS Site Ratings using RASCi, Safe Surf and ICRA
+:* State-of-the-Art Anti-Virus Scanner
+:* Auto and/or manual updates of Virus Databases
+:* Extensive reporting system for Policy Violations
+:* Web Based GUI Front-end for easy configuration and administration
-<B>A.</B> MailScan for Linux Mail Servers:
-:* Anti-Virus Scanner,
-:* Content (Spam) Scanning,
-:* Attachment Reservation and Malicious Attachment detection,
-:* Easy and convenient web-based administration
-:* Automatic download of Virus signatures,
-:* Provides extensive Logs for analysis.
 ----
-<B>3.</B> For which flavors of GNU/Linux is eScan for Linux Desktop available?
+<B>3.</B> For which GNU/Linux distribution is WebScan for Linux Proxy Servers available?
-<B>A.</B> MailScan for Linux MailServer is available for
+<B>A.</B> WebScan for Linux Proxy Server is available for
-RHEL 5 (64 Bit)
+:* RHEL 5
-RHEL 5 (32 Bit)
+:* SLES 10.2 (64 Bit)
-SLES 10.2 (64 Bit)
-SLES 10.2 (32 Bit)
-New or updated packages for various flavors of GNU/Linux are always added in the official web-site www.escanav.com as well as in the eScan Wiki site. <span class="plainlinks neverexpand">[http://download1.mwti.net/wiki/index.php/Escan_for_Linux_Desktop Click here to check the available Packages for download]</span>
+New or updated packages for various GNU/Linux distributions are always added in the official web-site www.escanav.com as well as in the eScan Wiki site. To check the latest available packages for your linux distro <span class="plainlinks neverexpand">[[WebScan for Linux|<B>click here</B>]]</span>.
 If you do not find your package in our website, please write to [mailto:linux@escanav.com <font color="blue">linux@escanav.com</font>] with your following details as mentioned below:
-:* MailScan product name,
+:* WebScan product name,
-:* linux flavor and release version,
+:* linux distribution and release version,
 :* the linux kernel version and
 :* 32 bit or 64 bit OS.
 ----
-<B>5.</B> What is the difference between the Evaluation version of MailScan software and fully licensed software?
+<B>4.</B> What is the difference between the Evaluation version of WebScan software and fully licensed software?
-<B>A.</B> The evaluation version and licensed version of eScan are identical in feature and functionality wise. While in evaluation version of eScan, it will function for a limited period i.e. for 30-days after which the license key for MailScan has to be purchased.
+<B>A.</B> The evaluation version and licensed version of WebScan are identical in feature and functionality wise. While in evaluation version of WebScan, it will function for a limited period i.e. for 30-days after which the license key for WebScan has to be purchased.
 ----
+<B>5. How can I check the dependencies required for MicroWorld's products?</B>
+<B>A.</B> To check the dependencies before installing the packages
+ <B>command for RPM Package</B>
+ # rpm -qpR <package>
+ <B>command for Debian Package</B>
+ # dpkg --info <package>
-===Settings===
+----
+<B>6. How can I check the version of the WebScan packages installed?</B>
+<B>A.</B> To check the version of the installed WebScan packages
+ <B>command for RPM Package</B><br/>
+ # rpm -qi <package-name>
+ Display   package  information,  including  name,  version,  and description.<br/>
+ <B>OR</B><br/>
+ * rpm -qa <package-name>
+ Report status of specified package.<br/>
+ <B>Example:</B>
+ rpm -qa mwadmin
+ rpm -qa mwav
+ rpm -qa webscan<br/>
+ <B>OR</B><br/>
+ <B>Example:</B>
+ rpm -qi mwadmin
+ rpm -qi mwav
+ rpm -qi webscan
+ <B>command for Debian Package</B><br/>
+ # dpkg -l <package-name>
+ List packages matching given pattern<br/>
+ <B>OR</B><br/>
+ # dpkg -s <package-name>
+ Report status of specified package.<br/>
+ <B>Example:</B>
+ dpkg -l mwadmin
+ dpkg -l mwav
+ dpkg -l webscan<br/>
+ <B>OR</B><br/>
+ <B>Example:</B>
+ dpkg -s mwadmin
+ dpkg -s mwav
+ dpkg -s webscan
+----