ClamAV is a one of the most popular open source antivirus plugin available for cPanel servers. ClamAV allows individual cPanel users to scan their home directory and emails against malicious files.
- Log into WHM with root user.
- Go to cPanel section, select the Manage Plugins option.
- Select and Click on Install and keep updated and then click Save. This will start the install process and it may take a few minutes. Don't close the web browser until installation process completes.
Once installation is finished, you'll receive a Process Complete message.
- Refresh WHM panel, Under Plugins section, select Configure ClamAV Scanner option
- At this stage, you can set the global scan permissions. If you wish to allow all cPanel users to scan their files, then check the checkboxes Scan Entire Home Directory, Scan Mail, Scan Public FTP Space,
and Scan Public Web Space. Save the changes.
Once installation is finished, you'll receive a Process Complete message.
- Refresh WHM panel, Under Plugins section, select Configure ClamAV Scanner option
- At this stage, you can set the global scan permissions. If you wish to allow all cPanel users to scan their files, then check the checkboxes Scan Entire Home Directory, Scan Mail, Scan Public FTP Space,
and Scan Public Web Space. Save the changes.
