At 05:13 PM 9/25/2002 -0500, you wrote: >On 25 Sep 2002, Tim Fournet wrote: > > > I don't think this topic is totally irrelevant in terms of Linux usage. > > Given that the majority of Linux systems live on heterogeneous networks, > > and Linux can be utilized to protect against the Klez virus, it's > > important to be mindful of these issues. For example, by implementing a > > virus-scanning Linux SMTP server for inbound mail to your network can > > block this virus without ever having to touch a Windows machine. In > > fact, I'd suggest that a good topic for an advanced BRLUG meeting would > > be Linux Mail servers with virus scanning and removal. > >That sounds like a great topic! We are in the process of moving email off >of VMS to two Linux sendmail machines. One will be an SMTP gateway that >scans for viruses and spam (and other things) using MIMEDefang, >SpamAssassin, F-prot, then hands it off to the second system. The 2nd
Cool. I'm working with a client now on a similar project. We decided to go with RAV. Did you check that one out? Sophos is another good one, but a bit pricey. >machine is just the message store that will hold users mailboxes and will >be the POP/IMAP server. They will be running Redhat Advanced Server in a >cluster configuration connected to a Magnitude SAN, so either box can Do tell. Are you using LVS? I assume so since you are working with Red Hat AS. Nice software. >failover and take on the duties of the other. The last cool thing is >we have 16,000 users and not one of them will be in /etc/passwd. All user >info (passwd, shadow, group) will be stored in an ldap database (Novell >eDirectory on linux) using padl's nss_ldap library. We have a prototype >mostly working now, while we wait for the new hardware to arrive. It is >very cool stuff... Details, details.. Regards, Dustin --- Dustin Puryear <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Puryear Information Technology Windows, UNIX, and IT Consulting http://www.puryear-it.com
