

This option sets the lowest number of Social Security Numbers found in a file to generate a detect (default: 3). X=0: search for valid SSNs formatted as xxx-yy-zzzz (normal) X=1: search for valid SSNs formatted as xxxyyzzzz (stripped) X=2: search for both formats. Use the DLP (Data Loss Prevention) module to detect SSN and Credit Card numbers inside documents/text files. Set bytecode timeout in milliseconds (default: 60000 = 60s)Įxclude a specific PUA category. It is highly recommended you keep this option turned on, otherwise you may miss detections for many new viruses.Īllow loading bytecode from outside digitally signed. With this option enabled ClamAV will load bytecode from the database. These options can be used multiple times. Only scan file/directory matching regular expression. Directory must be writable for the '' user or unprivileged user running clamscan.ĭon't scan file/directory names matching regular expression. Directory must be writable for the '' user or unprivileged user running clamscan.Ĭopy infected files into DIRECTORY. There are 3 options: 0 - never follow file symlinks, 1 (default) - only follow file symlinks, which are passed as direct arguments to clamscan.

2 - always follow directory symlinks.įollow file symlinks. There are 3 options: 0 - never follow directory symlinks, 1 (default) - only follow directory symlinks, which are passed as direct arguments to clamscan. Scan files and directories on other filesystems.įollow directory symlinks. All the subdirectories in the given directory will be scanned.Īfter a match, continue scanning within the file for additional matches. Only load the official signatures published by the ClamAV project. Load virus database from FILE or load all virus database files from DIR. Directory must be writable for the '' user or unprivileged user running clamscan. Write all messages (except for libclamav output) to the standard output (stdout).ĭo not display summary at the end of scanning.Ĭreate temporary files in DIRECTORY. The asterisk marks the default internal setting for a given option. Options marked with can be optionally followed by =yes/=no if they get called without the boolean argument the scanner will assume 'yes'. Most of the options are simple switches which enable or disable some features.
