RE: Should webservers, eg. IIS 6 have anti--virus installed on them?

From: Richard Whitworth (Richard.Whitworth_at_hsbp.co.uk)
Date: 07/18/05

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To: <ssgill@gilltechnologies.com>, <focus-ms@securityfocus.com>

    I would always use AV software on any PC or server - it is part of a holistic approach to security - for example, what happens if a vuln is discovered in IIS and an exploit (worm) is coded which you are unaware of, or you're on holiday when it appears etc. - the AV software may pick this up if its covered in your virus definitions without you having to patch the server. Richard -----Original Message----- From: Sarbjit Singh Gill [mailto:ssgill@gilltechnologies.com] Sent: 17 July 2005 17:22 To: focus-ms@securityfocus.com Subject: Should webservers, eg. IIS 6 have anti--virus installed on them? Greetings Should IIS have anti-virus installed on them. I know I would do it for a fileserver but for IIS, I rather lock it down. Thanks. /Gill --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the originator of the message. This footer also confirms that this email message has been scanned for the presence of computer viruses and Henshaws Society for Blind People will not accept any responsibility for any loss of data or financial loss caused directly or indirectly by opening or processing this email and any accompanying attachments. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifies and with authority, states them to be the views of Henshaws Society for Blind People. Please Note: Recipients of this message should be aware that Henshaws Society for Blind People reserves the right to monitor all email sent to and from the hsbp.co.uk domain or any other domain that may be administered by the said organisation. Head office telephone number: 0161 872 1234 Head office fax number: 0161 848 9889 website: http://www.hsbp.co.uk

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