From owner-freebsd-sparc64@FreeBSD.ORG Thu Oct 25 23:32:39 2007 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-sparc64@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 920D416A469 for ; Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:32:39 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from dwiest@vailsys.com) Received: from dprobd02.vailsys.com (dprobd02.vailsys.com [63.149.73.146]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5B04A13C4A5 for ; Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:32:39 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from dwiest@vailsys.com) Received: from dfsfbd06.vail (dfsfbd06.vail [192.168.129.190]) by dprobd02.vailsys.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5089C8A5DE0; Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:03:45 -0500 (CDT) Received: from dfwdamian.vail (dfwdamian.vail [192.168.129.233]) by dfsfbd06.vail (Postfix) with ESMTP id EDD7B323EA0; Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:03:44 -0500 (CDT) Received: (from dwiest@localhost) by dfwdamian.vail (8.13.8/8.13.8/Submit) id l9PN3ie3071201; Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:03:44 -0500 (CDT) (envelope-from dwiest@vailsys.com) X-Authentication-Warning: dfwdamian.vail: dwiest set sender to dwiest@vailsys.com using -f Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:03:44 -0500 From: Damian Wiest To: Didrik Madheden Message-ID: <20071025230344.GB57968@dfwdamian.vail> References: <28877.193.113.57.167.1193319946.squirrel@lerwick.hopto.org> <6d7d37410710251303p1de14a58o845a8e2136ed6404@mail.gmail.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <6d7d37410710251303p1de14a58o845a8e2136ed6404@mail.gmail.com> User-Agent: Mutt/1.4.2.2i Cc: freebsd-sparc64@freebsd.org Subject: Re: virus scanners for FreeBSD sparc64.. X-BeenThere: freebsd-sparc64@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Porting FreeBSD to the Sparc List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:32:39 -0000 On Thu, Oct 25, 2007 at 10:03:05PM +0200, Didrik Madheden wrote: > On 25/10/2007, craig001@lerwick.hopto.org wrote: > > Hi All > > > > What virus scanners are available for the sparc64 version of FreeBSD ? > > > > I have compiled clamav ok, but would like two others. Usually on i386 I would > > use f-prot and antivir, however none of them are compatible with sparc yet... > Maybe I'm missing out on something, but what viruses are there for > freeBSD/Sparc64? I haven't really heard of any, and I don't think > there's too much to worry about. > > /Didrik Madheden Sometimes there are legislative requirements that require one to run anti-virus software on a server. Unfortunately the people writing these regulations sometimes don't have the best grasp on the technology or processes they're regulating. For example, people in the United States have to deal with PCI DSS and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act both of which include the use of anti-virus software as one of their requirements. If you're lucky you can convince your auditor that a particular control isn't necessary because you've mitigated the risk some other way, but in my experience you're typically dealing with people with zero clue about technology or security. Also, some people like to ensure that their systems don't propagate malware to other systems, for example through an NFS or Samba fileshare. -Damian