This is the first email scanners I have seen for Linux - Mike ------------------------- AMaViS - A Mail Virus Scanner http://www.amavis.org/amavis.html This document describes version 0.2.1 of AMaViS - A Mail Virus Scanner for Linux and other UN*X based platforms ( tested to run on Solaris, *BSD, AIX, HP-UX, too ) SNIP Most people will say: "A virus scanner? For UN*X? Why? Viruses do not work in a UNIX environment." On the first glance they are right (even if there are at least two viruses which run under Linux - well, actually they are Trojan Horses) On the second view though, imagine a heterogene network environment with both UN*X and DOS / Windows / Macintosh workstations. Now think of an UN*X server that serves Windows and/or Macintosh workstations via a POP3 service. Would it not be nice to ensure attachments coming via email are scanned for viruses before they reach a system they are able to infect? Well - that is what this package is for. It resides on the server that handles your incoming mails. When a mail arrives, instead of being delivered via procmail directly, is parsed through a script that extracts all attachments from the mail, unpacks (if needed) and scannes them using a professional virus scanner program. Please note: This document mainly describes the function and implementation in a Linux environment, but it should be portable to any UN*X available within the limitations outlined in this document ( currently only Linux tested by the authors). Successful installation has also be reported running on SUN Solaris, *BSD, AIX and HP-UX (some with minor modification to the package). Links to software packages point mainly point to source code which should compile under different UN*X systems. ++ There is more on the web site. Mike ~ It is a good day if I learned something new. Editor MikesWhatsNews see a sample on my web page http://www3.telus.net/mikebike <http://www3.telus.net/mikebike/mikes_virus_page.htm> A Technical Support Alliance Charter Member http://groups.yahoo.com/group/techsupportalliance/ ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Buy Ink Cartridges or Refill Kits for your HP, Epson, Canon or Lexmark Printer at MyInks.com. Free s/h on orders $50 or more to the US & Canada. http://www.c1tracking.com/l.asp?cid=5511 http://us.click.yahoo.com/mOAaAA/3exGAA/qnsNAA/67folB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: what_error_messages_really_mean_LinuxServers-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/