michaelshavel
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Anti Virus Solution to remove Conficker from Exchange 2003 machine
Hi,
For any of you that might have seen my other post today, I have an Windows Exchange Server that has been infected with the Conficker Virus. Because of the infection type that is it, I will likely be rebuilding the box from scratch. On this new box I want to have an Anti Virus program that plays nice with Exchange and won't corrupt my stores and will detect and stop Conficker from infecting it.
Any suggestions on such a product?
I already will be using GFI Mail Security to keep by users boxes clean, but I need something that will keep the server clean as well.
Suggestions?
Thanks,
Mike
For any of you that might have seen my other post today, I have an Windows Exchange Server that has been infected with the Conficker Virus. Because of the infection type that is it, I will likely be rebuilding the box from scratch. On this new box I want to have an Anti Virus program that plays nice with Exchange and won't corrupt my stores and will detect and stop Conficker from infecting it.
Any suggestions on such a product?
I already will be using GFI Mail Security to keep by users boxes clean, but I need something that will keep the server clean as well.
Suggestions?
Thanks,
Mike
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mrbign
Trend Micro OfficeScan 8 has an option "Exclude Microsoft Exchange server folders from scanning". I don't run antivirus on the exchange server preferring regular updates and a good firewall so I don't know how well or if it works.
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mrbign
Thanks.
I too thought it was best to not run an antivirus program on the exchange server. I've heard of others doing this but some look at me like this is a crazy idea. Is it a best practice to run it or not to run it? Do you know?
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I too thought it was best to not run an antivirus program on the exchange server. I've heard of others doing this but some look at me like this is a crazy idea. Is it a best practice to run it or not to run it? Do you know?
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As a follow up - we had an outbreak occur and it managed to infect the exchange server. It was easily cleaned and no data was lost but I run with AV again now (Trend Micro OFSC 10). I didn't want to leave my advice out there without people seeing the risks.