[Mimedefang] Correct order

Todd Aiken taiken at ubishops.ca
Thu Apr 1 14:17:55 EST 2004


> > I'm doing the following using MIMEDefang:
> > 
> > - Use filter_relay to bypass outgoing mail
> > - Greylisting
> > - Virus scanning (with uvscan)
> > - Rejecting on bad filename extensions
> > - Checking for SPAM with SpamAssassin
> > 
> Why wouldn't you reject executable extensions before virus scanning? You 
> wouldnt be scanning any executable files.

My free disk space is limited right now, therefore I thought if I can scan 
for viruses and reject if found before quarantining based on bad file 
types, it would save on disk space.  Yes it uses a bit more processor 
power, but my greylisting has made a big difference keeping that on the 
low side.

CU L8R...

Todd A. Aiken 
Systems Analyst - Administrator
Cole Computer Centre
BISHOP'S UNIVERSITY
Lennoxville, Quebec, CANADA

"GUIs on servers... That's like putting an air conditioner on a 
motorcycle..."

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