Avira Mac Security HowTo
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1. RAVIRA CG AVIRA Table of Contents 1 Introduction PET PEE R E E E E 3 1 1 Features seessesseossossossossosscoscossossossosscssesscoseoseossossosssssssssssss 3 12 System Requirements scrsevsdssecerssensdsedpunsonsscasceusdenssauosenvannese 4 2 Installati n sescaicsvcacecsssssctssccidusevsdecccossssessesnceut 2 1 Installation with the install wizard esssssessessessesseseesseeessseee 4 2 2 Installation using the command line seeseessessessseossossesssessses 5 2 3 Installation with Avira Management Console e000 5 2 3 1 Silent installation with the Avira Management Console ssssssssssessssessesess 9 2 3 2 Adjustments with an enabled firewall ssessessesssssessesssoresseseessesssserseese 10 3 Status overview sssesscscsecssoeoseseoseseseesesee 12 3 1 Your Macis protected eeessssseessssecesssocessscsesssceessscsessseeees 13 3 2 Your Macis not protected sseseessessssseeesssccessscesssscsessseeess 14 A Scheduler essoossssessssesssoessssesssoesssessssess LD 4 1 Scheduling Scans and Updates esesoeessoesssesssosesscsssessssesese 15 AD Scheduling Scans sssssssssrossosssssssussinsasdssissonssnoinsissbedaissnis 15 4 3 Scheduling Updates socssosesscessosesscessosesecessosesscessosessseseo 16 5 Quarantine and Logs PEE E N 5 1 Quarantine s essssssosssssossssosssscossesossseoossssossssoossecossssosssssoo 17 e A E o A E A E E E E E T 18 Avira Mac Security2. HowTo Status 2012 04 12 CG AVIRA oa 1 introduction With this new Mac product Avira brings the same high level security to the Mac OS X platform that was so far only available for Windows and UNIX operating systems 1 1 Features Your Avira product delivered as a 64 bit package pkg includes the following features Event center for monitoring managing and controlling the entire program Central preferences Event database logs Real Time Protection scanner for continuous monitoring of all file access attempts System scanner for configurable search of all known types of viruses and malware Integrated scheduler for planning recurring jobs such as updates or scanning processes Integrated quarantine management to isolate and process suspicious files Extremely high virus and malware detection via innovative scanning technology scan engine including heuristic scanning method As an entity the System Scanner searches for viruses in files and folders and writes the results back to the Graphical User Interface As a daemon the Real Time Protection works in the background monitors all file access attempts and blocks the access to infected files Detection of all conventional archive types including detection of nested archives and smart extension detection Avira Mac Security HowTo Status 2012 04 12 CG AVIRA m 1 2 System Requirements e CPU Minimum 64 bit Intel Core 2 Duo Your Avira product does not support
3. Intel Core Solo Intel Core Duo because of their 32 bit system e Atleast 2 GB RAM e Atleast 200 MB of free hard disk memory space e Minimum system requirements Version 10 6 or later e The application does not support Mac OS X Server version e Functioning Internet connection where appropriate see Installation e Adobe Reader to view the User Manual HowTo and other support documentation www adobe com 2 Installation You will find the most recent version of Avira Mac Security in the download section on the Avira website Avira Mac Security is available as a 64 bit package gt Download the package to a selected destination 2 1 Installation with the install wizard gt By clicking on the package you will start the install wizard that will guide you step by step through the installation gt On the Welcome screen click on Continue gt Read the software license agreement and click again on Continue gt The next dialog will ask you to confirm that you have read and accepted the licen se agreement To continue the installation click on Agree gt The next screen will display the required space for the installation of Avira Mac Security on your hard drive Make sure though that you have at least 200 MB of space available on your hard disk as stated in the system requirements Click on the button Install to execute the installation Avira Mac Security HowTo Status 2012 04 12 CG AVIRA n gt The OS will ask you for y
4. MCSERVER Once you have saved those changes you should be able to execute a remote instal lation of the AMC agent via the AMC console If everything works as desired you will see your Mac with a green computer icon in the AMC frontend and you will also be able to install the Avira Mac Security package on your Mac As with other software packages simply right click on the computer and select Installation gt Avira Mac Security gt Install Avira Management Console Frontend e ml OIXE cs lbm FPOa m2 T ura Management Const productname SS Productstat R Avira Management Coi tg AMC Agent E g Software Reposito Avira Mac Sea E diy Security Environme ma E View Logfile a N Reset error state wae Views Installation E A Create report El 2 User permissions Avira Mac Security HowTo Status 2012 04 12 CK AVIRA m Mac product not visible although installed However if the product is not shown in case you have already installed the Avira Mac Security product and added the agent later you can enter this within opt avira etc agent ini Open this AGENT INI e g with vim vi or nano and add the following entries at the very bottom plugins osxsrv Applications Avira app Contents guard agent libosxsrv dylib Save those changes and then perform a restart of the AMC agent Either you send another configuration to the AMC agent of your Mac via Configurati on gt AMC Agent gt Se
5. and able to deal with the new viruses that appear every day The default update interval is 2 hours Select Scheduler gt Update gt Scheduled Updates gt On a Scheduler AVIRA Avira Mac Security Status Scan Update Scheduled Updates On m off Scheduler It is vital to regularly update your virus detection in order to protect your Mac properly Quarantine amp Logs wrt Me sect p y properly Your Mac s security might be put in danger if the virus detection is not updated regularly It is strongly recommended that you do not turn the default scheduled update off Actions Scan for Viruses The update will be performed Update _ Every day at 12 00 AM Every week on Monday at 12 00 AM Every 0 days 2 hours and 0 minutes Perform update upon starting if one or more scheduled updates were missed Cancel Note We strongly recommend that you do not turn off the default update job Scheduled Updates Avira Mac Security HowTo Status 2012 04 12 16 R AV l R A Quarantine amp Logs 5 Quarantine and Logs 5 1 Quarantine Detected viruses malware or unwanted programs are stored in the quarantine direc tory Files cannot be added manually to the quarantine directory Once a file has been sent to quarantine it cannot be executed as long as it remains there If one or more infected files are residing in the quarantine you have several options
6. available to deal with them In the menu Action for selected item s you may select the following actions e Delete The infected file is irrevocably removed e Rescan The infected file is scanned again by the Real Time Protection scanner Rescanning a file is recommended if the virus definition file of your Avira product has been updated and a false positive report is suspected This enables you to confirm a false positive with a rescan and possibly restore the file otherwise it remains in quarantine If verified as virus you receive an Antivirus ALERT dialog that provides more detailed information e Restore The detected malware will be relocated to its original folder if the origi nal location still exists e Send file to Avira You may send files to Avira for further examination The path of the file you wish to send is written automatically to the subject line of the sen ding form Fill in the form with your personal data as name and email address and select an assumption from the menu Don t forget to choose a file format for Avira s reply email To send the file click Upload The progress indicator shows the upload process A copy of the sent file will remain in the quarantine You can apply the following steps for all the actions mentioned above gt Click Apply to perform the selected action You are asked to enter your password allowing Avira to perform the selected action gt To allocate only one action to all quara
7. haring a gt ShowAll Computer Name Globals MacBook Pro Computers on your local network can access your computer at Globals MacBook Pro 2 local Service Remote Login On DVD or CD Sharing To log in to this computer remotely type ssh gts 10 50 21 200 Screen Sharing File Sharing Printer Sharing Scanner Sharing Web Sharing Allow access for All users C Only these users Remote Login Remote Management Remote Apple Events Xgrid Sharing Internet Sharing Bluetooth Sharing M of Click the lock to prevent further changes Once you have applied those changes you need to restart the service SSH To do this you can either simply restart your Mac or enter the following two com mand lines in the terminal sudo launchctl stop com openssh sshd sudo launchctl start com openssh sshd Set root password You still might need to set the password for the user root for a successful installati on of Avira Mac Security To do this enter the following command in the Terminal sudo passwd Then enter the desired password Avira Mac Security HowTo Status 2012 04 12 CK AVIRA _ Adapting hosts If you have installed the AMC based on host names you need to ensure that the host name of your AMC server can be resolved as well during a remote installation of an AMC agent To do this please enter the IP address and the host name in etc hosts Example 192 168 2 1 A
8. his manual was created with great care However errors in design and contents cannot be excluded The reproduction of this publication or parts thereof in any form is prohibited without previous written consent from Avira Operations GmbH amp Co KG Issued Q2 2012 Brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Protected trademarks are not marked as such in this manual However this does not mean that they may be used freely R AVI R A live free 2012 Avira Operations GmbH amp Co KG All rights reserved Avira Operations GmbH amp Co KG Telephone 49 7542 500 O Errors and omissions excluded Kaplaneiweg 1 Facsimile 49 7542 500 3000 88069 Tettnang www avira com Germany
9. licking on the button Secure My Mac Now AVIRA Avira Mac Security Status Scheduler ZN Quarantine amp Logs Your Mac is not protected Avira Mac Security has detected security issues in your system To fix these issues please click the button below Actions For more information click the Show Details link Scan for Viruses Secure My Mac Now S Update Status Statistics Real Time Protection is turned on Detection system is up to date amp Scheduled updates are turned off Turn On Scheduled Updates No untreated viruses S Once those problems have been fixed successfully Avira Mac Security will tell you SO In the rare case that the security risks remain please consult the manual or the Avira support website Again you can click on the link Show Details to see in this case which feature of Avira Mac Security is reporting the problem Avira Mac Security HowTo Status 2012 04 12 14 CK AVIRA sae 4 Scheduler 4 1 Scheduling Scans and Updates Select the Scheduler from the sidebar to schedule a periodic scan or update task The Scheduler window has two tabs e Scan with the option to switch Scheduled Scans On or Off e Update with the option to switch Scheduled Updates On or Off gt Click the appropriate tab to open the specific pane gt Select what kind of default job you want to perform and specify the timeline for this job 4 2 Scheduling Scans With the Scheduler feat
10. nd now Q Avira Management Console Frontend File Action View Window Help e 9 O XO helu mls 22 gt Avira Management Consol Preductname__ Product state_ status deta E Avira Management Coi Ig AMC Agent EB Software Reposito W Avira Mac Sea E diy Security Environme B View Logfile H aA Ne eset error state wd gye Views k Nj Re Installation gt Configuration gt AMC Agent b vira Mac Security b or you execute the following command in the terminal of your Mac sudo opt avira agent smcagent restart sh Avira Mac Security HowTo Status 2012 04 12 CK AVIRA _ 2 3 1 Silent installation with the Avira Management Console You can also integrate one or more Mac clients into the AMC with a silent installation of Avira Mac Security This can be done e g by performing a rollout You do not need to configure a separate SSH access for this Instead you just need to ensure access to any desired network share that will make the agent package available The install script from the agent installation package must contain the target data of the AMC server to start the installation Also an inf parameter as well as an INF file are necessary so that the script can run automatically The command line is as follows install server uri http lt dnsname or 1 P address gt dis play name lt name gt update uri http lt dnsname or IP address gt inf setup inf The SETUP INF co
11. ntains only the following entry LICENSE AGREEMENT y The Setup will start now and install itself automatically on the system The start and the initialization registration with the AMC will run automatically too Avira Mac Security HowTo Status 2012 04 12 CG AVIRA m 2 3 2 Adjustments with an enabled firewall In case a firewall is enabled you need to configure it to guarantee a trouble free communication between the agent and the AMC Open the firewall configuration at System Preferences gt Security amp Privacy gt Firewall e00 Security amp Privacy gt Show All Q General FileVault EZAN Privacy Firewall On The firewall is turned on and set up to block all incoming connections except for those required for basic Internet services such as DHCP Bonjour and IPSec Stop Click Stop to turn the firewall off The firewall will block all sharing services such as file sharing screen A sharing iChat Bonjour and iTunes music sharing If you want to allow sharing services click Advanced and deselect the Block all incoming connections checkbox Advanced y D rT Click the lock to prevent further changes Here click on Advanced and remove the check mark in the next dialog at Block all incoming connections Avira Mac Security HowTo Status 2012 04 12 10 CK AVIRA _ 00 Security amp Privacy _ Block all incoming connections Block
12. ntined files click Select All Each action is written to the event database and displayed in the pane of the Logs tab of the Quarantine amp Logs window Avira Mac Security HowTo Status 2012 04 12 17 R AV l R A Quarantine amp Logs gt Click Refresh to update the Quarantine manager Each recently found malware is added to the table of the Quarantine manager Each quarantined malware with the assigned action Delete or Restore is remo ved from the Quarantine manager s table 5 2 Logs All information from the different modules of Avira Mac Security are displayed in the pane of the Logs tab in the Quarantine amp Logs window All relevant issues such as updates upgrades scans detection results quarantine directory status of modules or product errors are written to the event database called Logs You may want to reduce the size of the log database by decreasing the time period that defines how long those events are being recorded On the Avira menu bar click on Avira gt Preferences Then within the category Ge neral click on the tab Logging Here you can select the length of time for recorded events in the log database from 1 up to 12 months Please consult the manual of Avira Mac Security for more information about the va rious settings preferences and detailed descriptions of the features You will find the manual and additional information in our support section Avira Mac Security HowTo Status 2012 04 12 T
13. our user name and password to allow the installation Once you have entered your information click on the button Install Software gt After the successful installation click on the Close button 2 2 Installation using the command line gt After download login as root Select the directory where the package has been saved Example cd tmp Now enter the following sudo installer pkg favira mac security pko target After a successful installation the following message should be displayed installer The install was successful 2 3 Installation with Avira Management Console Note To manage Avira Mac Security via AMC you will need a license file that will be sent to you upon request For more details about handling software packages in the AMC see the HowTo for the Avira Management Console If you want to manage one or more Mac clients using the Avira Management Conso le you need to go through the following steps so you can add the file avira_mac_se curity pkg like other packages to the software repository of the AMC gt Activate SSH support by starting the Terminal gt Open the file etc sshd_config e g with vim vi or nano as root with sudo i activate the parameter PermitRootLogin remove the and set it on yes gt Activate the Remote Login on your Mac by going to System Preferences gt Sha ring see screenshot Avira Mac Security HowTo Status 2012 04 12 CG AVIRA n ea 0 S
14. red for basic Internet services such as DHCP Bonjour and IPSec Remote Login SSH Allow incoming connections M agent Allow incoming connections M Automatically allow signed software to receive incoming connections Allows software signed by a valid certificate authority to provide services accessed from the network Enable stealth mode Don t respond to or acknowledge attempts to access this computer from the network 3 by test applications using ICMP such as Ping Cance Oks ba cree nets prevenrmmer ranges _ 7 Click on OK to confirm 3 Status overview The Status window is a control center for information and events In addition to the sidebar sections that can be selected individually it offers a number of options that can be accessed from the Mac menu bar as well gt To open the Status window of the event center click the Avira logo in the Dock Alternatively click the logo in the menu bar and select Open Avira from the short cut menu The Status window enables you to see at a glance whether your Mac is protected and displays the period of time since your last search for malware gt To see more details about your security status click on the link Show details More information will be displayed on the panes of the two tabs Status and Stati stics Click on Hide Details to close the tabs Status and Statistics again Avira Mac Security HowTo Statu
15. s 2012 04 12 12 R AV R A Status overview 3 1 Your Mac is protected If the message in your Status window displays the information Your Mac is protec ted you may launch a scan process literally by just one click eoo Status aN ITT Avira Mac Security Status Scheduler Quarantine amp Logs Your Mac is protected You should scan for viruses regularly Your system was not scanned yet Actions Quick scan HB full system scan Scan for Viruses S Update gt To select between a Quick scan and Full system scan click on the switch Switch to Quick scan for a virus scan on sensitive parts of your Mac or switch to Full system scan to scan the entire system for malware gt To trigger a security check immediately click Scan Now The scanning process is displayed with a blue moving indicator The result win dow will show the duration of the scan the number of files that have been scan ned and the number of viruses found gt To pause the running scan process click Pause gt To stop and abort the scan click Cancel Alternatively you can also trigger a scan process at any time by clicking on Scan for Viruses in the left pane below the category Actions Avira Mac Security HowTo Status 2012 04 12 13 R AV R A Status overview 3 2 Your Mac is not protected However if the message in your Status window displays the information Your Mac is not protected you can fix this problem simply by c
16. s all incoming connections except those required for basic Internet services such as DHCP Bonjour and IPSec Remote Login SSH Allow incoming connections pa V Automatically allow signed software to receive incoming connections Allows software signed by a valid certificate authority to provide services accessed from the network M Enable stealth mode Don t respond to or acknowledge attempts to access this computer from the network by test applications using ICMP such as Ping Canes O e Then add the agent binary with you can find it at opt avira agent agent Security amp Privacy FAVORITES PEC E All My Files gt agent_msg avr aes aviinfo gt Applications avpack so Desktop S avupdate_msg avr o eR P avupdate bin avverifier Downloads com avira a t plist default Movies common_msg avr Name agent i Music echo_sunos Kind Unix Executable File INSTALL Size 5 1 MB Created Heute 11 56 Modified Heute 11 56 Pictures install_list_ SHARED 3 libcommon dylib LICENSE smcagent LICENSE DE smcagent Ea All RELEASE NOTES Last opened Heute 11 56 C samson Avira Mac Security HowTo Status 2012 04 12 11 R AV R A Status overview Please make sure that all incoming connections are allowed now 000 Security amp Privacy gt ShowAll _ Block all incoming connections Blocks all incoming connections except those requi
17. ure of the sidebar you schedule targeted scans for viruses and unwanted programs Choose Scheduler gt Scan gt Scheduled Scans gt On leoo Scheduler CANIT Avira Mac Security Status Sean Update ye rns Scheduled Scans On EB o m Quarantine amp Logs Quick scan most vulnerable system areas _ Full system scan complete Mac Actions _ Custom scan manual drive folder selection Choose Scan for Viruses The scan will be performed Update _ Every day at 12 00 AM Every week on Monday at 12 00 PM Every 7 days 0 m hours and 0 minutes _ Scan system upon starting if one or more scheduled scans were missed Cancel Save EEE eee gt To turn on the Scheduled Scans switch the default button to On gt Turn on Quick scan for a virus search on the most vulnerable parts of your Mac Avira Mac Security HowTo Status 2012 04 12 15 CG AVIRA sane gt Turn on Full system scan for a complete malware search on your system gt Alternatively you can select the Custom scan and specify the drive and the fol ders you want to get scanned 4 3 Scheduling Updates The effectiveness of antivirus software depends on how up to date the program is in particular the virus definition file and the scan engine The Scheduled Updates component has been integrated into your Avira product for the execution of frequent updates Scheduled Updates ensure that your Mac security is always up to date
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