To my knowledge, no...linux based AV software scans for virii. For rootkit tests, you'll need chkrootkit, as someone else noted. For intrusion detection, there are a number of intrusion detection systems around for Linux.
On Tue, 10 Sep 2002, Paul Greene wrote: > Well, ok then, I guess that would bring up another question. Does Linux > based anti-virus software also scan for rootkits or protect against > other various Linux type exploits? > > If that was the case, then it would seem that there would indeed be some > value to running AV software. > > Paul > > Mike Burger wrote: > > >Paul Greene <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > > > >>All; > >> > >>I need a quick little factoid for something related to work. Does anyone > >>know the exact number of virus that exist for Linux? > >> > >>(If not the *exact* number, then plus or minus, say, 2 or 3) > >> > >>Also, I know it's off topic, but am asking just in case someone might > >>know; does anyone have the same information for Solaris? (Sparc or Intel > >>versions) > >> > >>I'm having a dispute with someone about whether Unix/Linux based servers > >>should be running anti-virus software or not. My take is that unless the > >>Unix/Linux box is running either an e-mail server or an ftp server for > >>Windows or Mac based clients, then it's a waste of money to require > >>anti-virus software for the box. > >> > >> > > > >While I don't have a specific number, I believe that the number is somewhere > >around 6 or 7, including specific worms (rather than just virii). > > > >The bigger threat is rootkits, which can be applied to systems that haven't > >been properly and fully patched/updated. > > > >In my case, I'm running an anti-virus as I'm running a mail server which is > >accessed by Windows clients, and a samba server, which is also accessed, > >obviously, by Windows clients. > > > > > > > > > > > > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
