Testing database scanning

We recommend testing the ability of Kaspersky Anti-Virus to detect viruses in the text of Rich Text and MIME documents, in document attachments and in embedded OLE objects.

To check detection of viruses when scanning databases:

1. Do one of the following:
   • Select the database on the protected server and then select a document containing the RTF or MIME field.
   • Create a database using one of the existing templates and in it create a document containing an RTF or MIME field.
2. Paste the text of the standard or modified text file in the RTF or MIME field of the selected or newly created document.
3. Attach the file and OLE object containing the text of the standard or modified "virus" to the selected document.

During the next database scan, Kaspersky Anti-Virus detects the object and identifies it as infected, and when a modified test file is used – identifies it according to the prefix used. The application then performs the action selected in the database scan settings for such objects. By default, an infected object which cannot be disinfected by Kaspersky Anti-Virus is deleted, information about its detection and actions taken on it is recorded in the Event log and statistics database, and a notification is sent to the server administrators or the administrators of the profile to which this server belongs.

You can view database scanning statistics and messages sent to security administrators.