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### Setting Up Virus Protection (Linux Hosting)

To provide your e-mail users with anti-virus protection, you can use either the Dr. Web or Kaspersky Antivirus solutions. Both Dr. Web and Kaspersky Antivirus can scan server's mail traffic in real time, however, only Kaspersky Antivirus allows fine tuning and filtering of specific file types from attachments.

The both programs require an additional license key with annual renewal. Check the current prices with your provider or visit Parallels site.

To install Dr. Web or Kaspersky Antivirus:

1. Go to Home > Updates.
2. Click your Parallels Plesk Panel version.
3. In the list of components, select either Dr.Web antivirus or Kaspersky antivirus.
4. Click Install.

   After the installation is completed, obtain and install a license key for the selected antivirus program, as described in the following steps.

5. Go to Home > License Management.
6. Click Order New Key. The Parallels online store page listing available add-ons opens in a new browser window.
7. On this page, select the check box next to the Dr. Web antivirus or Kaspersky Antivirus item and click ADD TO MY BASKET.
8. Because Parallels Plesk Panel add-ons are added to the license keys that already exist, the Parallels Plesk Panel Number Checking System page will open. Enter the number of your license key to which you add this feature and click Submit.
9. In the next steps, indicate the currency, number of keys, provide contact details, billing address, and payment method, and submit the form. You will be notified by e-mail when your order is processed.
10. When you receive the e-mail notice, return to the License Management screen (Home > License Management) and click Retrieve Keys to retrieve the ordered license key. Parallels Plesk Panel License Manager will retrieve the upgraded license key from the Parallels licensing server and install it to your control panel.
11. Go to Settings > Virus Protection Settings.
12. Under Antivirus preferences, select the antivirus you need and click OK.

If you installed Dr.Web, you can switch on antivirus protection only on a per-mailbox basis, and only after you have set up mailboxes. By default, virus definitions are retrieved every 5 hours from Dr.Web site, and this setting is not changeable through the control panel.

To set up anti-virus protection for a mailbox, proceed to the section Protecting Mailboxes From Viruses.

If you installed Kaspersky Antivirus, for instruction on setting up and using antivirus, see the Kaspersky Antivirus Module Administrator's Guide at http://www.parallels.com/en/products/plesk/docs/.