Re: Mail filter and anti-virus, please advise!

  • From: "John Tolmachoff \(Lists\)" <johnlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "'[ISAserver.org Discussion List]'" <isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2003 08:28:42 -0700

If the computer is on a network, I can not in clear conscience say it is ok
not to have AV on each computer.

John Tolmachoff MCSE CSSA
Engineer/Consultant
eServices For You
www.eservicesforyou.com


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Yakesh Arora [mailto:aroray@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 6:48 AM
> To: [ISAserver.org Discussion List]
> Subject: [isalist] Re: Mail filter and anti-virus, please advise!
> 
> http://www.ISAserver.org
> 
> 
> Thanks John.
> 
> Yes, I agree with you on that, but only couple of computers are allowed to
> have access to floppies and cdroms. Laptop, its only mine, which is upto
> date ;-).
> 
> Thats the reason, I didnt see any reason for av on every machine.
> 
> Would'nt you agree?
> 
> Regards!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Tolmachoff (Lists)" <johnlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "[ISAserver.org Discussion List]" <isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 2:37 PM
> Subject: [isalist] Re: Mail filter and anti-virus, please advise!
> 
> 
> > http://www.ISAserver.org
> >
> >
> > However, it must be advised that not having anti-virus software on each
> > computer is like not having car insurance saying I do not drive anywhere
> so
> > I do not need it.
> >
> > AV on each computer is your last line of defense against viruses, worms
> and
> > trojans. AV software on the gateway is not going to stop an outbreak
from
> > someone using an infected CD or floppy or laptop.
> >
> > John Tolmachoff MCSE CSSA
> > Engineer/Consultant
> > eServices For You
> > www.eservicesforyou.com
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Thomas W Shinder [mailto:tshinder@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 4:54 AM
> > > To: [ISAserver.org Discussion List]
> > > Subject: [isalist] Re: Mail filter and anti-virus, please advise!
> > >
> > > http://www.ISAserver.org
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi Yakesh,
> > >
> > > You can't go wrong with MailSecurity 8 and MailEssentials. They're a
> > > great "one-two" punch.
> > >
> > > HTH,
> > > Tom
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Yakesh Arora" <aroray@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: "[ISAserver.org Discussion List]" <isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 11:30 AM
> > > Subject: [isalist] Mail filter and anti-virus, please advise!
> > >
> > >
> > > > http://www.ISAserver.org
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi everyone,
> > > >
> > > > This should be my first mail to the list, although i have been
reading
> > > it
> > > > since a month now.
> > > >
> > > > We have a small network of about 25 computers, with exchange 2000
> > > handing
> > > > the email, and ISA server on the permiter network, which ofcourse
acts
> > > as
> > > a
> > > > gateway.
> > > >
> > > > At this time, we dont have any virus protection on any computers
> > > including
> > > > ISA and neither any mail virus/spam protection on exchange 2000.
> > > >
> > > > I want to keep away from installing anti virus on all the machines,
> > > but
> > > have
> > > > something on the ISA and exchange. Is that a right way to go about
it?
> > > >
> > > > Also please advise, what packages do you recommend.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance
> > > >
> > > > Yakesh
> > > >
> > > >
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