Command Software, F-Secure, and a German company use F-Prot as their scanning
engine. From a strictly Declude perspective, they offer no advantage over
Frisk. They do offer server-targeted "on-access" versions though.
Jerry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lee at CybrHost.com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2001 12:03 AM
Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] Declude & antivirus program
> While looking for Frisk's F-Prot on the Web, I ran across Command Software
> systems Antivirus. I was/am a bit confused. I did download an evaluation
> copy of CSSAV, and the "engine" is named fprot. Do you know if they are the
> same product, or if there is a preference for one vs. the other. Thanks for
> the excellent write-up.
>
> Lee Woolman
>
> > From: "Jerry Murdock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 22:39:21 -0400
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] Declude & antivirus program
> >
> > For that number of accounts, in a corporate environment, a necessary
question
> > is what you are using for desktop/server protection outside of mail?
> >
> > If the licensing will allow use on a server(and it's not NAV), then you
could
> > probably just use it with Declude.
> >
> > Mcafee is actually my favorite command line scanner, but the license
contains
> > verbiage about "server use" needing a license for each workstation
connecting
> > to a server. The license is a little murky, but if you are already using
> > Mcafee for the desktops your probably OK.
> >
> > Of the stand-alone/single-copy products F-Prot, Kaspersky, and Norman have
the
> > cleanest licensing for server use.
> >
> > F-prot has a great reputation, and is the price-leader. I use F-Prot as
my
> > first line defense with Declude, and to-date have not had anything fall
> > through. I have been VERY happy with it for command-line use with Declude.
> > The on-access Windows version is relatively no-frills, but effective for
> > desktop use. The Windows version is not meant for server use, IMO, and I
> > wouldn't recommend it if you are looking for an on-access scanner for
server
> > use. F-Prot for Declude is the best price at only $20(you don't need the
$40
> > Windows version for Declude). That $20 or $40 actually the "minimum"
license
> > for 20 PCs, so you are legal to use it on up to 19 other machines if you
have
> > need.
> >
> > Kaspersky is an excellent fully-featured on-access and command line
scanner.
> > The server version is a little pricey at $560, but the licensing is clean
with
> > no per user/per workstation strings. Again, it's an excellent product,
with
> > one of the best reputations around in the AV circles.
> >
> > Norman's licensing looks clean, but I've only seen the "trial" version of
the
> > license. It has a good reputation and looks to be fully-featured as both a
> > command-line and on-access scanner. My testing looks good, but I can't
speak
> > for it in "real world" situations. I believe pricing is also in the
sub-$100
> > range.
> >
> > On the PC, Dr Solomon IS Mcafee. At one point they were different, but I
> > don't think there is any substantive difference now. I believe the Dr
Solomon
> > label is marketed more outside the US. The one Dr Solomon license I saw
was
> > the same as that for Mcafee.
> >
> > Norton AV does not have any decent command line functionality, and is not
> > appropriate for Declude. NAV in any form is my least-favorite of major AV
> > products.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dale McDiarmid" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2001 3:36 PM
> > Subject: [IMail Forum] Declude & antivirus program
> >
> >
> >> Hello...
> >>
> >> I am considering installing Declude on my IMail 6.04 NT server. I'm
trying
> >> to decide on which anitivirus program to use. Declude's website mentions
> >> that most IMail admins use Frisk's F-Prot or McAfee, then it says that
> >> others use Kaspersky, Sophos, Norman or Dr Solomon.
> >>
> >> Aside from McAfee, I must admit I'm not familiar with any of these.
Sophos
> >> looks too expensive. Frisk's F-Prot looks promising.
> >>
> >> It's a small corporate mailserver, with less than 100 accounts. I'd be
> >> interested in any recommendations or opinions.
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance,
> >> D.
> >>
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