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  2. NetBackup™ Security and Encryption Guide
  3. Section IV. Malware scanning
  4. Introduction
  5. About malware scanning
  6. Workflow for malware scanning
NetBackup™ Security and Encryption Guide

Workflow for malware scanning

This section describes the workflow for malware scanning for the following:

  • MSDP backup images using Agentless host as the scan host

  • MSDP backup images using NetBackup client as the scan host

  • OST and AdvancedDisk

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