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Title: RAV replacements?.
Post by: Michael Hall on January 21, 2004, 04:26:42 PM

I guess most people here are aware that RAV anti virus software has been bought out by MS. Updates stop in November I think, then that's it ... gone.

ClamAV is one obvious OSS contender as a replacement for SME Server. I'm wondering if anyone has an opinion on this package, particularly regarding how up to date it is kept?

Does anyone have any experience with BitDefender on SME Server, which appears to be the main commercial contender trying to fill RAV's shoes?

Any general advice on where to go now for reliable anti virus protection appreciated.

TIA
Mick

Title: Clam AV
Post by: cc_skavenger on January 21, 2004, 06:28:25 PM

I have been using Clam AV with amavis-ng for about 6 months now, I think.  It has worked great.  It checks for updates every hour, so it is always up to date.  Here is a page with the software links and how to by Damien Curtain.  It is very detailed and very easy to follow.

 http://www.pagefault.org/howto/amavis_clam.shtml

HTH

Title: Re: RAV replacements?.
Post by: mocco on January 21, 2004, 09:48:53 PM

Quote from: "Michael Hall"

Does anyone have any experience with BitDefender on SME Server, which appears to be the main commercial contender trying to fill RAV's shoes?

I am using Bitdefender for SME server:
http://myezserver.com/store/agora.cgi?cart_id=4940824.4359*vl3a05&product=BitDefender

It is working great. A viable alternative to RAV.