RE: Orion and Virus Checking

[Setlur, Atul (MED)]

Hello John,

 

You could implement something like yahoo and hotmail do. Where in when the file has been uploaded run the anti-virus software using a System.exec(). Assuming your anti-virus software signals a virus with a return code, you could accordingly notify the user there is a problem and delete the file. Alternatively, if the file is clean, you can move the file to your repository.

 

Hope this helps.

-Atul

-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 7:49 AM
To: Orion-Interest
Subject: Orion and Virus Checking

Hi,

 

I am developing an intranet application for uploading files to a central server using Orion, EJB, JSP etc.. on a Win 2k platform and have realised that there might be a potential problem.

 

Files that are uploaded could contain a virus so I need some method of scanning them. The obvious option is to have a virus checker on the actual server that scans at regular intervals. But, was wondering if anyone had ever encountered a problem like this and what they did. Did you use some java app to scan for any virus etc..

 

Any information on your experience or any ideas would be appreciated.

 

Many thanks,

 

John Miller 

Analyst Programmer
IT Department
BMG Entertainment UK & Ireland Ltd
Bedford House, 69 Fulham High Street, London SW6 3JW

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