[AccessD] AV on a server

Depends on the way the server is used.

If no one  ever plugs a  USB storage device into it or uses it as a workstation for anything 
other than server maintenance, then AV is more trouble that it is worth.

However if either of the above activities may take place then you need protection on the 
server.   (USB storage devices are a common way for viruses to get spread)  

I have a couple of sites where the decision has been made to not  run AV on the server, but 
they have very strict controls on server access and usage.


-- 
Stuart

On 13 Dec 2012 at 11:19, Rocky Smolin wrote:

> Question arose at customer site that I hadn't thought about before.  Any
> reason to put AV on the server?  Most virii are coming from email or web
> sites and if you're not doing email or browsing on the server, should you AV
> anyway?
>  
> TIA
>  
> Rocky
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