		AVIRA Desktop for Unix v.1.1.3-46r7 [Linux]

                Copyright (c) 2004-2005 by AVIRA GmbH

                       http://www.avira.com

	       Document last updated on: June 20, 2005      



Document Contents:
- Description
- Components
- Features
- Enhancements
- System Requirements
- Getting the Product
- Related Documentation
- Copyright 
- Feedback & Technical Support


* Description

AVIRA Desktop for Unix v.1.1.3-46r7 [Linux] is an anti-virus perfect 
solution for Linux personal systems, which is able to completely
identify unwanted software and to isolate or repair the infected files.

* Components

AVIRA Desktop for Unix v.1.1.3-46r7 [Linux] is comprised of a resident 
(on-access) scanner, the Automatic Internet Updater, and a command
line scanner. The resident scanner is referred to as AVIRA Guard
or AiGuard (for short).

* Features

- Intuitive configuration;
- Command line scanner (on-demand);
- Optional user-friendly graphic interface "Graphic Interface TKAVIRA";
- Resident guard (on-access);
- Automatic removal of viruses or unwanted programs;
- Adware/Spyware Detection Support, in addition to the detection of 
  jokes, dialers and many forms of malware. This option has been 
  implemented in the antivirus engine for both on-access and  
  on-demand scan processes. Moreover, the AVIRA detection technology
  also recognizes Security Privacy Risk applications (SPR), Unusual
  Runtime Compression Tools and Double Extension Files;
- Heuristic detection for both macro and Win32 viruses;
- Recognition of all common archive types with configurable recursion
  level;
- Easy integration in automatic jobs, as scheduled scanning;
- Automatic Internet Updates;
- Extensive logging, warning and notification functions;
- Self Integrity Program Check;
- Excellent integration with Dazuko kernel module.

* Enhancements

- new parameters can be used when configuring the scanner: apart
  from the usual categories like Games, Jokes, Dialer, Backdoors, the
  following types of malware are implemented: 
  	- Adware/Spyware 
	- Unusual Runtime Compression Tools 
	- Double Extension Files 
  At the same time, the prefix PMS (=Possibly Malicious Software)
  was renamed SPR (=Security Privacy Risk);

- the prefixes used in malware detection messages have been
  expanded, for more clarity;
  
- AVIRA now scans SAP archives, using an avira.conf script parameter: 
  SapCarProgram - specifies the path to the SAP archives unpacking 
  tool.

* System Requirements

For a working installation, you should consider these minimum
requirements:

- Platform: i386
- Operating System: Linux with 2.2 Kernel and GLIBC 2.2 or better
- 8MB free harddisk space for product installation
- 10MB free harddisk space for the working directory
- 32MB free memory space (64 MB recommended)

In order to use AiGuard you will need Dazuko. The Dazuko Project is a
free software project that is developing a kernel module to provide
3rd-party file access control. At the moment Dazuko only works for
Linux kernels. 

Dazuko currently supports all 2.2.x - 2.6.x Linux kernels. You will 
need to compile Dazuko yourself in order to make use of AiGuard.
Information on how to do this can be found at the Dazuko Project 
website: http://dazuko.org/howto-install.shtml

============
 Disclaimer
============

AVIRA Desktop for Unix v.1.1.3-46r7 [Linux] uses Dazuko 
(http://dazuko.org), a free software project that provides a simple
interface for 3rd-party file access control. Dazuko is used as the
basis for AiGuard, the on-access scanner available with AVIRA Desktop
for Unix v.1.1.3-46r7 [Linux] package. AVIRA GmbH will take no 
responsibility for ANY problems related to Dazuko itself. By building 
and/or installing Dazuko in order to utilize AiGuard's on-access
features, you are choosing to do so at your own risk.

* Getting the Product

AVIRA Desktop for Unix v.1.1.3-46r7 [Linux] is available for download 
on AVIRA website download section at: http://www.avira.com/download/.
To buy AVIRA products, please address your request to sales@avira.com 
or contact the local AVIRA Partner.

NOTE: The Installation Kit comes fully featured. By default, the Update
Service is disabled after the evaluation period included. To further
benefit of Update Service you may acquire the appropriate commercial
license. In order to obtain a Custom Evaluation according to your
desired configuration and period, please write to sales@avira.com or go
to Request Custom Evaluation Code.

* Related documentation

Please find below a list with documents available on AVIRA website that
can be used in connection with the current Release Notes:
- AVIRA Desktop for Unix USER GUIDE
- AVIRA Desktop for Unix Readme
- AVIRA Desktop for Unix License
- AVIRA Threats Glossary: http://www.avira.com/threats/

* Copyright

Copyright (c) 2004-2005 AVIRA GmbH. All rights reserved. No part of
this material can be reproduced, in any way, by any means. The product
and the documentation coming with the product are protected by AVIRA
GmbH's copyright.
AVIRA GmbH reserves the right to revise and modify its products 
according to its own necessities.
AVIRA GmbH cannot be held responsible for any special, collateral or
accidental damages, related in any way to the use of this document.

* Feedback & Technical Support

Technical support is available at: support@avira.com.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you discover any problems 
or if you have any suggestions.
For commercial related issues please write to sales@avira.com.
AVIRA Website: http://www.avira.com