on-access virus scan

[Brian Chadwick]

Marcel Janssen wrote:
> On Saturday 01 March 2008, Tim wrote:
>   
>> On Sat, 2008-03-01 at 11:07 +0100, Marcel Janssen wrote:
>>     
>>> I would like to know how I can best configure on-access virus scanning
>>> on Fedora 7 & 8. I found dazuko, but wonder if this is the only way to
>>> get on-access scanning done.
>>>       
>> It's generally considered unnecessary.  Perhaps if you outlined
>> what/what you wanted to scan (e.g. you're running a file or mail server
>> for some Windows clients), someone might suggest some ways to do what
>> you want.
>>     
>
> I have several samba shares to which multiple windows host connect.
> What I want to prevent is that one windows host can write a virus/worm to my 
> samba shares so that other windows host can be at potential risk.
> I'm in a work environment where some users have local admin permissions 
> (hardware/software developers). These users need full control of their 
> stations at all times. Closing down permissions of these users is not an 
> option. This is a risk, and therefore I like to protect my shares a bit 
> better than currently is done.
>
> Regards,
> Marcel
>
>   

have a look at AVG for Linux (grisoft.com) ... it uses dazuko for on 
access scanning. As far as I know, dazuko is the only way for on access 
scanning to be done at the moment.