Anti Virus Options?

[RonRock]

Is McAffe the only option for AV on a QNAP NAS?

I personally dislike McAffe from long ago issues. I have used Avast for years now and have never been disappointed in it. I asked about Avast on a QNAP NAS over on the Avast forum, but did not receive any useful information.

[dolbyman]

mainly virus scans should be done on the clients...and the two available scanners only scan the user data and do not protect the nas itself

[CylonCenturion]

I use NOD32 to scan the NAS ( over the network )

[P3R]

Is McAffe the only option for AV on a QNAP NAS?

No, you also have ClamAV that's best known for it's many false positives and failing signature updates. I wouldn't recommend it!

[Moogle Stiltzkin]

I use NOD32 to scan the NAS ( over the network )

i do this too
https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/

[Toxic17]

I'v been using $BitDefender for 3 years now. It seems to catch most of the viruses. Have not had any issues.

The OP asks for AV alternatives on the NAS.

RonRock, you have ClamAV which is built into the firmware and set as default, OR McAfee. I use both of different NAS's my Main NAS TVS-463 uses McAfee, my Backup NAS uses ClamAV.

[dolbyman]

The OP asks for AV alternatives on the NAS.

RonRock, you have ClamAV which is built into the firmware and set as default, OR McAfee. I use both of different NAS's my Main NAS TVS-463 uses McAfee, my Backup NAS uses ClamAV.

No use arguing with a SEO spambot (or possible referral Spam) .. could you take that spam link out of the quote too ?

[Toxic17]

yep done

[flagator]

Is McAffe the only option for AV on a QNAP NAS?

I personally dislike McAffe from long ago issues. I have used Avast for years now and have never been disappointed in it. I asked about Avast on a QNAP NAS over on the Avast forum, but did not receive any useful information.

I have the same issue and the same question. Did you find an acceptable solution?

[dolbyman]

install AV on the client of your choice .. don't bog your NAS CPU with those tasks

[flagator]

install AV on the client of your choice .. don't bog your NAS CPU with those tasks

Of course. My NAS is the client in this case. That's why I need a suitable AV solution for the NAS itself.

[dolbyman]

your NAS is the client ? please elaborate (unless you mean VM)

[flagator]

I have a monitor, mouse, and keyboard connected directly to the NAS. The NAS is connected to the internet. I use it (sometimes) just like a PC. I need protection from all the scary stuff.

[P3R]

I have the same issue and the same question.

As already answered in the thread, the only alternative that run directly in the NAS is ClamAV. Many have tried to use it and almost all of us have given up on it.

For those that are fans of Avast (or any other AV solution) and have a capable NAS, you could have the AV of your choice running in a VM in Virtualization Station on the NAS.

[dolbyman]

HD station is running in a Linux chroot .. not the same a a windows machine ... also the Virus scanners on the NAS are for the DATA not the OS of the nas