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Posted by Dawg, 11-13-2011, 02:43 PM
On your hosting severs? I have been going through all the check lists on my vps server before i open it for shared hosting. Should i install a antivirus on it also?
Posted by Dave Parish, 11-13-2011, 02:51 PM
centos? cpanel? there is an add on that you can install through whm called clamAV I'd also install rkhunter.
Posted by Dawg, 11-13-2011, 02:53 PM
Sorry forgot to mention that. Yes it is cpanel, centOS.
Posted by Dave Parish, 11-13-2011, 03:00 PM
for windows, if that's what you're using I'd say go with nod business edition. by far the best.
Posted by Dave Parish, 11-13-2011, 03:01 PM
super easy to install for that then. I could walk you through it in a few minutes if you have any kind of time later.
Posted by Dawg, 11-13-2011, 03:06 PM
Thanks, i got them installed. I asked because you get mixed answers, Some people dont like installing addons and some do. I do think an antivirus is important though.
Posted by Dave Parish, 11-13-2011, 03:17 PM
most definitely.
Posted by Dawg, 11-13-2011, 03:21 PM
I notice big hosts do not bother with it. I have a few site at hostgator and they do not have it installed. I'm just wondering if they try and save processes or they just don't worry about it.
Posted by fshagan, 11-13-2011, 03:24 PM
ClamAV works, as does RKHUNTER. Both are free. I'd also recommend CSF / LFD from configserver.com (also free, and it gives you a "security audit" with recommendations). I added ConfigServer's CXS (Config Xploit Scanner), which is a one-time $50 charge per server, and like the fact that I can set it to scan for text strings each evening. Someday I'll figure out how to make it scan FTP uploads and web uploads (a capability it has, but I haven't been able to get to work on my server).
Posted by Dawg, 11-13-2011, 03:29 PM
I agree CSF is a must. That is one of the first things on my list. I cant live without it.
Posted by goesboom, 11-13-2011, 10:38 PM
I know Im the new guy here but why not AVG as a good free AV. Beats most the commercial versions out there JUst my 2 cents
Posted by Srv24x7, 11-14-2011, 06:26 AM
Integrating Clamav with Exim works good on CentOS based cpanel servers.
Posted by fshagan, 11-14-2011, 11:24 AM
I haven't used AVG on linux; I did use it on my Windows PCs for a while (XP and then my WHS). I liked it, but they started charging for WHS use.
Posted by gold2, 11-14-2011, 11:38 AM
clamAV works very good on centos

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