Protecting Document Libraries from Malicious Use

Assuming that antivirus software has been installed, the following are the steps for activating the product:

1.
From SharePoint Central Administration, scroll down to Security Configuration.
2.
Click on Configure Antivirus Settings.
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The Scan Documents on Download and the Scan Documents on Upload boxes should be selected.
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Select the Attempt to Clean Infected Documents box to attempt cleaning infected files.
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If users will be saving files locally that may be infected, there is an option to Allow Users to Download Infected Documents. However, it is not recommended to use this option.
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To have the scanning process time-out after a specified amount of time, enter the time (in seconds) in the Time ...

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