Re: Anti-Virus on web facing servers??

["Paul Kurczaba" <paul () myipis com>]

It is always best to ensure that ALL servers, desktops, workstations, and
laptops are protected with the latest Anti-Virus.

-Paul Kurczaba
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Tesch" <dan.tesch () comcast net>
To: "Security Basics" <security-basics () lists securityfocus com>
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 10:32 AM
Subject: Anti-Virus on web facing servers??


> Hello, I just started with a company that has three
> web facing W2K servers running IIS & SQL.
>
> My question; they are patched and behind a firewall
> but have no Anti-Virus running - can I get some feedback
> on whether these boxes should be running AV??
>
> They are on a network at a COLO just by themselves
> ie: no desktops but get FTP uploads regularly for
> content.
>
> Thanks
>
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