On Saturday 27 April 2002 07:07, you wrote:
I see that amavis is running by default, but since I have not setup a virus utility it is useless.
Can anybody recommend me a setup that is working with it? I followed several links from the amavis web site, but all these links are either not working or offer than another server product. It is confusing, since I do not know what do I really need? Is it just the description file or the entire antivirus produtct?
You need one of the supported antivirus software packages and the latest virus description files that go with it. I use the Unix version of McAfee VirusScan. There were one or two other packages that I had to seek out and set-up before Amavis would install (this was under SuSE 6.4 and may no longer be necessary).
BTW, what does it really do, if installed correct?
Scans your incoming and/or outgoing mails and any attachments for viruses. If it detects an infected message it sends it off to a quarantine directory and alerts the system administrator and sender automatically by email. I've installed it on our office email server and its already saved our Outlook users' bacon on a number of occasions. Martin Drake Luxembourg