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Email Templates
4.6 Testing Avira AntiVir WebGate
After completing the installation and configuration, you can test the functionality
of AntiVir WebGate using a test virus. This will not cause any damage, but it will
force the security program to react when the computer is scanned.
Testing Avira AntiVir WebGate with a Test-Virus
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Start WebGate:
/usr/lib/AntiVir/avwebgate start
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Type the following URL in your Web browser http://www.eicar.org.
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Read the information about the test virus eicar.com.
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Download the test virus on your computer.
 Avira AntiVir WebGate will block the access to the file and issues a warning in
the browser:
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Check the logfile for detailed notifications about the detection.
Template Meaning
alert.mail
Used when an alert is found by AntiVir WebGate.
blocked.mail
Used when AntiVir WebGate has blocked a
suspicious file (using various block-settings in
avwebgate.conf)