Anti virus question
Martin Hepworth
martinh at solid-state-logic.com
Fri Mar 26 11:16:48 GMT 2004
Gerald
I use clam and sophos on my email gateway.
Over last three months I've seen clamav update faster for viruses than
Sophos bar one recent incident. I've alterted Sophos to this and they've
added in clamav to compare response times as well, and the last nasty
that hit Sophos got it first.
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Martin Hepworth
Snr Systems Administrator
Solid State Logic
Tel: +44 (0)1865 842300
gerald davies wrote:
> for me its: postfix + mailscanner + f-prot (non-commercial) +
> spamassassin + razor + pyzor
>
> I would like to know how clamav compares to other commercial AV
> packages? any takers? :)
>
> Gerald
>
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>> From: "Dave Tiger" <dave at tigeri.com>
>> To: <freebsd-users at uk.freebsd.org>
>> Subject: Anti virus question
>> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2004 08:26:08 -0000
>>
>> Hi List,
>>
>> I am looking for a solution to catch and deal with virus laden emails
>> sent
>> to or from my FreeBSD email box.
>>
>> Server Details:
>>
>> FreeBSD 4.7 stable
>> Postfix 2.06 (working with no probs for over a year now)
>> Cyrus 2.1.11 SASL (Again over a years worth of fault free service)
>> Delivering mail for about 1000 users
>>
>> Top averages 0.01 (dont know if thats useful)
>>
>> I want to add a global (non user specific) virus protection solution
>> to my
>> box but I am very, very confused on what should be installed, used and
>> relevant config changes.
>>
>> As I understand it so far I have to install a virus scanner and a filter
>> prog to achieve what I want, is that so.
>>
>> Can the list suggest a solution for me and some guidance or url
>> pointers to
>> installation and config help.
>>
>> Some step by step instruction would really be helpful.
>>
>> Is it better to stick with a port solution or compile from source?
>>
>> I am understandably nervous mucking about with a live, fully working
>> system,
>> so please be patient with what may be some basic future questions.
>>
>> Thank you in advance for any help you may give.
>>
>> Dave C
>>
>> ---
>> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
>> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
>> Version: 6.0.637 / Virus Database: 408 - Release Date: 20/03/2004
>>
>>
>>
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