Newbie to Mailscanner

[Raymond Dijkxhoorn]

Hi!

> Mailscanner scan incoming emails for virus, where does it get the virus
> pattern files.  We are using Trend server protect for another server (win
> 2000)  , does it mean I copy the pattern from this server,  or do we copy
> the pattern from our desktop?  I don't suppose there are virus pattern
> that is free to download?

Mailscanner is the framework, you need to install a virus scanner also.
f-prot is free for non commercial use.

> Secondly if I need to subscribe to anti-virus software vendor to get the
> pattern, maybe I can install that software for virus protection on
> server.  I think Trend have linux version of anti-virus software call
> InterScan Messaging Security Suite to handle this task.

Yes you can, and you can also automate the update process.

Bye,
Raymond.