Malware Signature Updates

Anti-Malware gets malware signature updates at regular intervals to make sure that it can scan for the newest threats.

These Actions define the frequency of the signature updates and the source.

Action	Description
Check for malware signature updates every 4 hours	Signature updates occur every 4 hours from the Endpoint Policy Server and Check Point server.
Check for malware signature updates every 2 hours	Signature updates occur every 2 hours from the Endpoint Policy Server and Check Point server.

Double-click an Action to edit the Properties.

You can change these settings:

• Updater Interval - Frequency, in hours, between client requests for malware signatures and scanning for engine updates.
• Updater Timeout - The connection time out, after which the update source is considered unavailable.
• Signature Update Server - The server or servers that the client gets updates from.
  • Update from the Endpoint policy server - Get updates from the Endpoint Security Management Server or configured Endpoint Policy Server.
  • Update signatures from Check Point server - Get updates from an external Check Point server through the internet: The default URL is: http://kav8.zonealarm.com.
  • Update signatures from external source - Get updates from an external source through the internet. Enter the URL.

If you select all options, the client first tries to get updates from the Endpoint Policy Server. If the server is unavailable, the client downloads updates from the external Check Point server. If the client cannot connect to the external Check Point server, it tries the manually configured URL.

Note - If only the first option is selected, clients that are disconnected from an Endpoint Security server cannot get updates.