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Using ORDS (Apex Listener) with ICAP virus scanning [message #626134] Tue, 21 October 2014 03:52 Go to next message
John Watson
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I'm looking at enabling virus scanning for file uploads into APEX. I can't find any decent description of how to configure it in the docs (which may be because I haven't found the correct doc). If anyone is using it or can point me in the right direction, that would be much appreciated.

Thank you.
Re: Using ORDS (Apex Listener) with ICAP virus scanning [message #626137 is a reply to message #626134] Tue, 21 October 2014 04:15 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Littlefoot
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I see two problems in your question. Actually, in a topic subject: I have no idea what ORDS and ICAP are (yes, Google is my friend). Obviously, I can't answer your question.

From my point of view & knowing OraFAQ Apex forum participants, you might have to wait indefinitely for the answer (I wish I was wrong). As far as I know, OTN Apex forum is the best place for Apex discussions in the world. There are people who truly know Apex. Even its designers answer certain questions so - I'd suggest you to ask for help over there.
Re: Using ORDS (Apex Listener) with ICAP virus scanning [message #626138 is a reply to message #626137] Tue, 21 October 2014 04:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
John Watson
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Sorry about the acronyms. ORDS is the Oracle REST Data Server (where REST is something like Representational State Transition) which is just the re-badging of the Apex Listener: that Java HTTP listener that we are meant to deploy to WebLogic for publishing APEX apps. ICAP is Internet Content something-or-other, it's a protocol that lets your application server pass docs to external services (typically virus scanners) for processing.

I'll have a look OTN. But I hate it.
Re: Using ORDS (Apex Listener) with ICAP virus scanning [message #626139 is a reply to message #626138] Tue, 21 October 2014 04:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Thank you for the explanation!

I wasn't criticizing you, I was trying to say that I have no idea about such things. People who work with ORDS and ICAP and similar stuff understand you perfectly well - however, I'm not among them Sad

Re: Using ORDS (Apex Listener) with ICAP virus scanning [message #629231 is a reply to message #626139] Thu, 04 December 2014 14:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jbeckstrom
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Did you find out how to do this? We want to do the same.
Re: Using ORDS (Apex Listener) with ICAP virus scanning [message #629291 is a reply to message #629231] Fri, 05 December 2014 15:21 Go to previous message
John Watson
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I haven't done this yet (no commitment from the client) but it looks straightforward.

As far as I can see, ICAP for virus scan can be set up in ORDS from release 2.x. I can't find any documentation describing the set up, other than setting the host:port of the ICAP service in the ORDS configuration file. If it works the way I've seen it in another environments, you need to be running a virus scanning service configured for ICAP somewhere and then the submission of files to the ICAP server will be automatic. I expect APEX would need to handle whatever return code it sends.

I was intending to write this up as a blog here when I've done it. If you get there first, please do so! nd keep this topic updated.

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