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Re: ISP network registration virus scan

  • From: Alex Lambert
  • Date: Fri Oct 03 19:55:32 2003

Sean Donelan wrote:
The university netreg lists has a frequently asked question if its
possible to perform a virus scan of new computers as part of the network
registration process.  So far, people have only been able to do a network
scan (e.g. open ports), or some version of proxy check or nessus.
The University of Florida has implemented something like this. Apparently, they have a client-side app that detects malware...and P2P apps. Interesting concept but it's understandably not being received well.

http://yro.slashdot.org/yro/03/10/03/1643202.shtml



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