My 2c I use exim4 and clamav, but the testing happens just after the data command and before the return of code. So if it has a virus it 5xx's the message, that way I inform the sending mta if it is a valid email or if spam the offending spammer.
A On Sun, Feb 01, 2004 at 01:46:03PM +1100, Mary Gardiner wrote: > I've set up amavis with clamav on my machine (Debian, MTA = Postfix) and > it certainly seems to be finding viruses. > > However, I'm wondering whether I keep be the default setup, or tell > amavis not to warn the sender that they have a virus. Its config file > claims that it knows which viruses forge senders, but it looks like I > have to update this by hand (practically every new virus forges senders, > it seems). > > And of course, I don't want to contribute to the growing "you have a > virus!" warning message problem which is growing as fast as the viruses > themselves. > > What are people doing with their virus scanners? Not warning senders? > Warning only senders of non-forging viruses? How do you keep your > "forging" list up to date? > > -Mary > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
