Re: [Exim] Header reports AMaViS but it's not used

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Author: James Harr
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To: RiceMA
CC: exim-users
Subject: Re: [Exim] Header reports AMaViS but it's not used
Hi,

My guess is that this is either added at the user end when the mail is
received, or when the email is sent (outgoing scanning). It could also pass
through a mail server whcih uses it.

Later,
jh

6750 said:
> First, I want to thank Mr. Hazel and all who have contributed to
> providing a slick MTA. (I'm not a Linux wizard, and my implementation
> of Exim is most likely a puny effort, compared to most.)
>
> Second, I have a small annoyance in received e-mail headers:
> X-Virus-Scanned: by AMaViS perl-11
>
> I don't use AMaViS (or any other anti-virus scanning at the MTA
> level... because that takes place at the user's computer) and I don't
> have anything set in the Exim 3.34 configuration file that could
> trigger such a header entry. (AMaViS isn't even installed on my mail
> server.) How does that happen and how can I supress it? I've read
> through the various help files, but I must be missing something...
>
> Thank you for your hard work and dedication.
>
> Regards,
>
> - Mark Rice
>
>
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