[AccessD] AV Software on Servers [was Redemption DLL ]

I have a client who did the disallow zip thing, they are over it now :-)
The av software they were using at the time would also strip the contents of
zip files, then it started disallowing zip files all together.  I started
changing
the extension, it would work once then fail.  I started working my way
through
the alphabet .aaa .aab etc etc  LOL
This only lasted a couple of weeks, as no one in their company ended up
being
able to send attachments.

cheers

Michael M


Oh, yes, there always have to have some people that overdo everything,
beside scanning .mdb how about not allowing .zip extensions in email?! Then
of course you have people who resort to changing the file extension on your
zipped files to .txt and instructing the person on other end to change it
back. That's good covenient security.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of MartyConnelly
> Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 1:39 AM
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] AV Software on Servers [was Redemption DLL ]
>
>
> Depends on what file extensions are scanned on a network server. I keep
> a special stick to poke network guys who insist on scanning ldb and mdb
> file types among others. Scanning a 300MB file on-access can bring
> things to a grinding halt.
>
> Stuart McLachlan wrote:
>
> >On 20 Nov 2003 at 20:40, John W. Colby wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >>Stuart,
> >>
> >>I personally don't say it has no place in the world.  The unfortunate
> >>reality is that there are millions of machines out there used
> by individuals
> >>in their homes (or small office) who are too ignorant to run
> virus checkers.
> >>THESE users should indeed install the service patch so that
> they only screw
> >>up their own machines when the virus hits them.  It simply has
> no place in a
> >>business where they should be running AV software.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >Which brings us on to another question, prompted recently by a
> >client.
> >
> >What is your option on running anti-virus software on network
> >servers?
> >(Assuming that you do run on-access scanning software on the
> >workstations)
> >
> >Note:
> >X-posted to <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
> >All follow ups to that list only. Please!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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> Victoria, B.C.
> Canada
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