Re: [Clamav-users] error stops clamd

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Author: Jason Frisvold
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To: ClamAV users ML
Subject: Re: [Clamav-users] error stops clamd
On 4/11/07, John Rudd <> wrote:
> Depends on what your goals are.
>
> For me, a reliable email system does not just mean "mail gets
> delivered". It also means that "we reliably reject detectable viruses".
> If we're letting viruses through because our pants are down (because
> our AV tool has failed), then that's not a reliable email system.
> That's a dysfunctional email system.


Agreed...

> better monitoring and notification: yes, good.


Check out argus (http://argus.tcp4me.com) .. Works wonderfully for me.

> It's like using condoms. Just because you run out of condoms doesn't
> make unprotected sex suddenly "safe". Accepting email from the world
> without your AV tool processing it is as irresponsible as having
> unprotected sex with the entire world.


Ugh.. Thanks.. I'm gonna have nightmares for weeks now..

-- 
Jason 'XenoPhage' Frisvold

http://blog.godshell.com
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