I realize NetShield would not help against IIS vulnerabilities, but there
are a number (~ 40) of users who have network access to this machine to
update html content; the purpose of NetShield in this scenario would be to
protect the server in case one of these users' machines gets infected. So
it's not completely pointless (I don't think) but I'm not sure it's worth
it.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Woods [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 7:00 AM
> To: CF-Server
> Subject: RE: Success with NetShield 4.5 ?
>
>
> I agree with Justin, running a virus scanning tool (well,
> especially in
> real-time mode) is unnecessary and in some cases is of no
> help. Free tools
> like URLScan and IISLockdown from MS will protect from known
> and potential,
> un-discovered, vulnerabilities and following the security
> guidelines for
> your system (i.e. not just IIS) and keeping up to date with security
> patches will keep your system very secure.
>
>
> Mark
>
>
> At 05:45 PM 9/24/2001, you wrote:
> >I'm not familiar with the specific product... but wouldn't it be much
> >better just to keep up to date on patching your server? In
> the event of a
> >new work virus definitions wouldn't be out and update for at
> -least- a few
> >hours at which point it could very well be too late. In the
> case of Nimda
> >the first report I saw of it was on BugTraq at 1pm EST, the virus was
> >first spotted at 9:08 EST and by 1pm I had already received
> well over a
> >thousand hits from infect machines.
> >
> >Besides, it only spots known worms and virri anyhow. It won't stop a
> >random script kiddie from trying a three month old exploit
> on your machine
> >and getting through.
> >
> >Justin Buist
> >Trident Technology, Inc.
> >4700 60th St. SW, Suite 102
> >Grand Rapids, MI 49512
> >Ph. 616.554.2700
> >Fx. 616.554.3331
> >Mo. 616.291.2612
> >
> >On Mon, 24 Sep 2001, Dalrymple, B Keith wrote:
> >
> > > Better a risk of a little performance loss than complete
> shutdown form an
> > > infection!
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Monday, September 24, 2001 11:22 AM
> > > To: CF-Server
> > > Subject: Success with NetShield 4.5 ?
> > >
> > >
> > > I am considering installing Network Associates' McAfee
> Netshield 4.5 SP1 on
> > > several NT4 SP6a IIS 4 servers. I've always been
> reluctant to install such
> > > software for fear it would create performance or
> stability problems. Any
> > > positive or negative experiences out there?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------
> > > Martin Herbener
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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