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Re: Antivirus in Debian?



On Sat, Mar 29, 2003 at 12:10:47AM -0300, Santiago Hirschfeld wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I'm running Woody in my home computer, and i was wondering if it is a good
> idea to install an antivirus, if it is...what should i use? should i use it
> to scan mails and files? can someone give me some hints?

You have few front to fight virus. (antivirus has few aspects.)

1) Debian system itself
 * Update your system constantly with security fixes
 * configure system by following harden-doc package instruction or its
   latest information at 
   http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/securing-debian-howto/
 * close port and unused services.
 * run program like tripwire

2) Prevent windows machine to get virus
 * run simple filter on mail server to remove executable attachment
   http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/examples/exim.filter
 * protect LAN by setting up firewall


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