How to automatically say "Yes" to quarantine file and continue with scan

Hi Anthony Lenzo 

--quarantine changes the permission on the file because of that it'll ask you for the change on each file.

Instead of --quarantine, you can use --move which will move the infected files to quarantine directory and that should not be asking you Yes/No on each file.

Please refer to this document which has all the valid arguments for savscan command.

Hi Jasmin

So i try the -move option with the following command 

savscan /root -f -rec -dn -archive -move=/root/sophos-av/quarantine

But is still pause and ask if I want to move the infect file to the quarantine directory instead of moving it automatically.  And it does not change the permission of the files like --quarantine option does 

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Using IDE file zbot-oaw.ide
Using IDE file emoge-go.ide
Using IDE file nano-aez.ide
Using IDE file zbot-oay.ide

Full Scanning

>>> Virus 'EICAR-AV-Test' found in file /root/Downloads/eicar.com
Proceed with moving /root/Downloads/eicar.com (Yes/No/All) ? Yes  <- Still pausing and asking if I want to move this file over to quarantine directory instead of continueing automatically with the scan
Moved /root/Downloads/eicar.com to /root/sophos-av/quarantine successfully
>>> Virus 'EICAR-AV-Test' found in file /root/Downloads/eicar_com.zip/eicar.com
Proceed with moving /root/Downloads/eicar_com.zip (Yes/No/All) ? Yes
Moved /root/Downloads/eicar_com.zip to /root/sophos-av/quarantine successfully

32 files scanned in 1 minute and 58 seconds.
2 viruses were discovered.
2 files out of 32 were infected.
If you need further advice regarding any detections please visit our
Threat Center at: www.sophos.com/.../threat-center.aspx
End of Scan.
[root@localhost Downloads]# cd /root/sophos-av/quarantine/
[root@localhost quarantine]# ll
total 8
-rw-r--r--. 1 root root 68 Jan 8 13:35 eicar.com
-rw-r--r--. 1 root root 184 Jan 8 13:35 eicar_com.zip
[root@localhost quarantine]#

Should there be an addition option I need to add/use?

Hi Jasmin

So i try the -move option with the following command 

savscan /root -f -rec -dn -archive -move=/root/sophos-av/quarantine

But is still pause and ask if I want to move the infect file to the quarantine directory instead of moving it automatically.  And it does not change the permission of the files like --quarantine option does 

.

.

.

Using IDE file zbot-oaw.ide
Using IDE file emoge-go.ide
Using IDE file nano-aez.ide
Using IDE file zbot-oay.ide

Full Scanning

>>> Virus 'EICAR-AV-Test' found in file /root/Downloads/eicar.com
Proceed with moving /root/Downloads/eicar.com (Yes/No/All) ? Yes  <- Still pausing and asking if I want to move this file over to quarantine directory instead of continueing automatically with the scan
Moved /root/Downloads/eicar.com to /root/sophos-av/quarantine successfully
>>> Virus 'EICAR-AV-Test' found in file /root/Downloads/eicar_com.zip/eicar.com
Proceed with moving /root/Downloads/eicar_com.zip (Yes/No/All) ? Yes
Moved /root/Downloads/eicar_com.zip to /root/sophos-av/quarantine successfully

32 files scanned in 1 minute and 58 seconds.
2 viruses were discovered.
2 files out of 32 were infected.
If you need further advice regarding any detections please visit our
Threat Center at: www.sophos.com/.../threat-center.aspx
End of Scan.
[root@localhost Downloads]# cd /root/sophos-av/quarantine/
[root@localhost quarantine]# ll
total 8
-rw-r--r--. 1 root root 68 Jan 8 13:35 eicar.com
-rw-r--r--. 1 root root 184 Jan 8 13:35 eicar_com.zip
[root@localhost quarantine]#

Should there be an addition option I need to add/use?

Hi Anthony Lenzo 

Unfortunately, It seems to be a limitation. It needs to be acknowledged every time it does the on-demand scanning.

Also, please use the quarantine option instead of the move as quarantine will change the permission of the file while the move will not.

Hello Anthony Lenzo,

a quick test suggests that

• the -nc flag is also honoured for -move
• --quarantine and -move can be used together

>>> Virus 'EICAR-AV-Test' found in file /home/qc/Downloads/eicar.com
Quarantined /home/qc/Downloads/eicar.com successfully               
Moved /home/qc/Downloads/eicar.com to /opt/quarantine/ successfully 

Christian

Jasmin

Surely I, not the first one who use savscan in a script that will be run repetitive nature?  Is there has to be a switch or option to bypass this Yes/No  query?  If one can do it with RPM installation or other programs. 

Hi Christian

So I guess the syntax would be something like this than?

savscan /mnt  -f -rec -dn -nc -archive --quarantine -move=<to quarantine directory>

Hello Anthony Lenzo,

yup, this is what I used. BTW: You're aware of the meaning of -f(ull) as opposed to -all, aren't you?

Christian

Hi Christian 

Yup I am aware. I still in testing phaze.