Hi Dale, Dale Fraser wrote: > > So, > > > > No one puts virus software on servers then? >
The quick answer, for our context at least, is "no" :-) By virus software I assume you are talking about a virus scanner. By default such a beast will trigger for any file write by the OS. That will stop a web or database server dead in its tracks so you have to put a squillion exceptions in to let the server's normal write functions to work unimpeded (log files, etc). Then you have the dilemma of how to protect against uploaded files if you have such things on your websites. One option is to use a virus scanner that is directory intelligent and let it do its thing for an upload directory only or some such but you still get a performance hit as it is still sitting there doing a first-pass look at everything to see where it is going. The second option is to use an external scanner, ie one on another machine that checks your server. That works well, we use TrendMicro's server product to do it, but has the disadvantage that the scanning is external in every respect and so needs management. HTH Kym K --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "cfaussie" group. To post to this group, send email to cfaussie@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cfaussie?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
