[clamav-users] Request for guidelines to connect freshclam to Squid proxy

Matus UHLAR - fantomas uhlar at fantomas.sk
Thu Apr 29 08:40:21 UTC 2021


On 29.04.21 11:05, Zvi Kave via clamav-users wrote:
>   We would like to get a manual that describes how to configure freshclam
>   and proxy to refresh the signature files through the proxy (squid) and not
>   directly.

use freshclam options:

       HTTPProxyServer STR, HTTPProxyPort NUMBER

>   Explanation:
>
>   Our servers are behind a firewall.
>
>   The freshclam is referred to different ClamAV mirror with different IP for
>   each refresh.
>
>   We wish to open only one IP in the firewall.
>
>   We tried to set a proxy server outside the firewall and define freshclam
>   on all the other servers apply to the proxy server.
>
>   We did not succeed to configure clamAV and Squid to work together.
>
>    1. Is there a better solution for this problem except  proxy server?

using local clamav mirror:

https://github.com/Cisco-Talos/cvdupdate

>    2. Can you please send us manual or guidelines how to use this proxy ?


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