Date: Fri, 11 May 2001 14:16:39 +0800 From: "Lim Seng Chor" <Lim.Seng.Chor@sit.edu.my> To: "Diego A. Puertas Fernández" <dapf@runbox.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Virus Protection software for FreeBSD 4.3 Message-ID: <3AFBF43C.7551.96E983@localhost> In-Reply-To: <012101c0d9d2$dac53250$0200a8c0@a>
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If freebsd is used for samba or web-cache purpose, then there is demand for antivirus application. because it stores the files to be used by windows users. under the security in the ports, there is a vscan. a evaluation copy by NAI. it is a virus scan software. I haven't tried out yet. But I believe (if i am correct, i dont know??) now there are virus variants running under LINUX system, even though there is only worm can affect unix/linux like system. On 11 May 2001, at 0:28, Diego A. Puertas Fern=E1ndez wrote: > The best virus protection practice you can do on UNIX systems is doing > most of your work as a simple user (say jhon@yoursistem.yourdomain) > not as root. > > I'm not an expert, but as I understand it, the only kind of virus you > can get on UNIX are the Trojans, and if you by accident run a Trojan > as jhon, then the Trojan has the same privileges than jhon, and just > like jhon can't harm any of the vital files of the system, neither can > the trojan. But, if you run the trojan as root, then the trojan can > harm your system very badly. > > So, when you are root, only run programs downloaded from trusted > sites, if you follow this advise there is no need for antivirus. > > I don't know if there is any company that makes antivirus for UNIX > (???), I don't think there is any. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John" <ths69@home.com> > To: <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> > Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 1:07 AM > Subject: Virus Protection software for FreeBSD 4.3 > > > > Greetings, > > > > > > > > I am in the process of downloading the FreeBSD 4.3 software > > from > > your web site(it is taking about 20 hours even with a cable modem) > > and I am quite concerned, after getting it downloaded on two points. > > First, I am highly concerned about virus protection software. I > > looked at the McAfee Virus Scan product earlier tonight and it > > listed at almost 4600 U.S. dollars. Needless to say, this is WAY > > BEYONG my resources. I am a single user simply wanting to get to > > know FreeBSD and expand my knowledge. I have tried Red Hat Linux > > and Solaris x86, but did not do very well with them using my cable > > modem. Is there any virus protection software offered by you that I > > could use and update at a more resonable cost? If so, I would very > > much appreciate if you would pass information on the product and how > > to obtain it. Second, I am concerned about the compatability of > > FreeBSD with my Hardware setup. I do not know all of the specifics > > of the items within my computer, especially for the smaller items. > > The computer I am going to work with concerning FreeBSD is a Compaq > > Presario 5002US. I have looked at your hardware lists, but I don't > > see my specific model. Perhaps you may know something more specific > > than I have been able to locate(I hope, hope :-) ). Any assistance > > that can be provided in these endeavors will be welcomed. Thank you > > in advance for your assistance. > > > > > > Tim S. > > > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > > > > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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