RE: Scanning the iSeries (IFS) for Viruses

Just in case you're not already aware of it.  There is a native OS/400 virus
scanner put out by Bytware called Standguard.

According to them... ;-)
Scanning the IFS from a PC is not particularly efficient and everyone really
needs StandGuard.

However,

I feel it depends on how you are using the IFS.  For example, if you are
using the IFS in a limited manner and if you don't allow external access to
the 400 and every other server & PC has on-the-fly anti-virus.  Just how
likely is the 400 to get a virus?  Scanning from a PC may be just fine.

Have you ever found a virus on the 400 IFS?  If you find them often, then
maybe StandGuard would make sense.

just my .02
 
Charles


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ted Barry [mailto:tbarry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 1:44 PM
> To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Scanning the iSeries (IFS) for Viruses
> 
> 
> Just curious, in light of the recent 'mydoom' virus, has 
> anyone ever tried this?  If so, what have you used or recommend.
> 
> I'm currently using the latest McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 
> 7.0.0 to scan the IFS.  Is this safe or should I be worried?
> 
> 
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