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VirusScan for Linux

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Always-on anti-virus protection for Linux systems
McAfee VirusScan for Linux™ offers continuous on-access scanning for superior protection from the growing number of viruses, worms, and other malicious code targeting Linux systems. Designed for the realities of today’s fast-moving, highly adaptive businesses, McAfee VirusScan for Linux is easily scalable, updates automatically, and can be centrally managed from a single console.

  • Features
  • Benefits
  • System Requirements
  • Heuristic scanning
    McAfee scanning technology includes heuristic scanning, which uses behavior-based rules to identify and block new viruses without needing to first download a patch.
  • Archive scanning
    While other anti-virus products are fooled by viruses hidden within archived files, McAfee VirusScan for Linux archive scanning function detects and blocks such threats providing a more complete anti-virus protection for Linux.
  • Automatic updating
    McAfee VirusScan for Linux automates the update process, ensuring the most current updates are always in place; updates are behind-the-scenes and don’t require a server restart.
  • Kernel module versioning
    Get on-access scanning for new kernels without the need to recompile modules.
  • Superior scanning technology
    Award-winning McAfee antivirus technology enables heuristic scanning, which identifies new viruses before a patch is available, and archive scanning, which detects viruses hidden inside archived files.
  • Hassle-free updates
    Updates are automatic and don’t require a server restart, ensuring the most up-to-date protection without the hassle.
  • Protection for Linux and Windows
    McAfee VirusScan for Linux protects Microsoft Windows systems by blocking Microsoft Windows viruses from passing through the Linux environment.
  • Flexible new kernel deployment
    Quickly test new kernel versions to see if McAfee VirusScan for Linux will operate on these versions.

Minimum hardware requirements for 32-bit platforms

  • Intel Pentium II, 266 MHz, with 128 MB RAM, and 40 MB free space on the hard drive.

Typical hardware requirements for 32-bit platforms

  • Intel Pentium 4, 1 GHz, with 256 MB RAM, and 200 MB free space on the hard drive.

Minimum hardware requirements for 64-bit platforms

  • Intel Pentium 4 EM64T or AMD 64 with 256 MB RAM, and 40 MB free space on the hard drive.

Typical hardware requirements for 64-bit platforms

  • Intel Pentium 4 EM64T or AMD 64 with 512 MB RAM, and 200 MB free space on the hard drive.

Supported distributions for 32-bit platforms

  • Novell Linux Desktop 9
  • Novell Linux Small Business Server
  • Novell Open Enterprise Server 1
  • Novell Open Enterprise Server 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise 2.1 Advanced Server, Workstation, Enterprise Server
  • Red Hat Enterprise 3.0 Advanced Server, Workstation, Enterprise Server
  • Red Hat Enterprise 4.0 Advanced Server, Workstation, Enterprise Server
  • Red Hat Enterprise 5.0 Server, Desktop
  • SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
  • SuSE Linux Enterprise Server/Desktop 10

Supported distributions for 64-bit platforms

  • Red Hat Enterprise 4.0 Advanced Server, Workstation, Enterprise Server
  • Red Hat Enterprise 5.0 Advanced Platform, Desktop
  • SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
  • SuSE Linux Enterprise Server/Desktop 10
  • Novell Open Enterprise Server 2

Supported browsers

  • Internet Explorer 5.5, 6.0, and 7.0
  • Konqueror 3.1, 3.1.1, 3.1.3, 3.1.4, 3.2.1, 3.3.1 — 5.5, and 3.5.1
  • Mozilla 0.9.9, 1.0.1, 1.2.1, 1.4, 1.6, 1.7.8, and 1.7.13
  • Firefox 1.0, 1.0.4, and 2.0