Can any body please tell me how to test Anti-virus software?
I have been asked this question many times in interview.They
asked this question for a security tester,performance tester
& functional tester perception. Hope u guys will reply me.

Any suggestions welcome.........

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Can any body please tell me how to test Anti-virus software? I have been asked this question many ..

Answer / aadit

it should start scanning on clicking 'start' if the av is
set "on"
it should not start scanning if the av set "off"
it should start full scanning if the scanning option is
selected as full
it shoulld exclude the files and folders from scanning if
the option is selected
it should start parital scanning if the scanning option is
selected as custom
it should start a shedule scanning if the option is set "on"
it should not start shedule scanning if set "off"
it should start shedule scanning on sheduled time if option
is set "on"
it should start rea-time scanning if option is set "on"
it should not start rea-time scanning if option is set "off"

further it can be detailed.

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Can any body please tell me how to test Anti-virus software? I have been asked this question many ..

Answer / mudaseer

first install the software it should install in the pc

then start scanning it should remove the viruses present in
the pc

it should not delete any data present in the pc
it should scan fast(performance should be fast )

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