> Simply put it is so that if one AV vendors defs let you down, > hopefully the others will pick it up.
Hear hear! If you are serious about protecting a network you need multiple layers of protection that don't have a single common point of failiure. In addition to the different scan engines on the exchange servers, this is why I like products like mimesweeper so much on the SMTP gateway - in addition to mimesweeper's own ability to plug in virus scanners, it also filters out 95% of the email viruses and worms that hit us by filtering out double extensions (xxx.jpg.vbs and the like) and other similar obvious stuff. -- Robert Moir, IT Systems Engineer, Luton Sixth Form College "Rome did not create a mighty empire by having management meetings" -- This e-mail is intended for the addressee shown. It contains information that is confidential and protected from disclosure. Any review, dissemination or use of this transmission or its contents by persons or unauthorized employees of the intended organisations is strictly prohibited. The contents of this email do not necessarily represent the views or policies of Luton Sixth Form College, its employees or students. _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
