Hi, What are the benefits of using 3rd party software like Mailscanner, Mimedefang and many others with clamav? Why do people use when it can be done simply with clamav-milter and spamassassin.
Regards Nabin Limbu On 22 Mar 2005 at 11:51, Matt Fretwell wrote: Nabin Limbu wrote: > Sendmail + Clamav with milter + MailScanner + Spamassassin > > Is the above combination correct to fullfill my objective? > > Now, I'm confused why I should use MailScanner. MailScanner also > claims that it is an antivirus program and spam blocker. If so, why > do I require clamav and spamassassin? You do not need Mailscanner if you are using the milter. Mailscanner is a processing programme that calls the restective programmes, i.e: clamav, spamassassin. Read the documentation on clamav.net, not some howto. Matt _______________________________________________ http://lurker.clamav.net/list/clamav-users.html _______________________________________________ http://lurker.clamav.net/list/clamav-users.html
