Return-Path: XPUM04@prime-a.central-services.umist.ac.uk Received: from G.SEI.CMU.EDU by ubu.cert.sei.cmu.edu (5.61/2.3) id AA13973; Fri, 1 Jun 90 11:58:33 -0400 Received: from SEI.CMU.EDU by g.sei.cmu.edu (5.61/2.5) id AA20787; Fri, 1 Jun 90 11:58:32 -0400 Received: from nsfnet-relay.ac.uk by sei.cmu.edu (5.61/2.3) id AA02537; Fri, 1 Jun 90 11:58:26 -0400 Received: from sun.nsfnet-relay.ac.uk by vax.NSFnet-Relay.AC.UK via Janet with NIFTP id aa24073; 1 Jun 90 16:14 BST From: Anthony Appleyard To: KRVW <@NSFnet-Relay.AC.UK:KRVW@sei.cmu.edu> Date: Fri, 01 Jun 90 16:08:32 BST Message-Id: <$TGTWCZCFFBTG at UMPA> Subject: Virus-L vol 0 issue #0523 Virus-L Digest Mon, 23 May 88, Volume 0 : Issue #0523 Today's Topics implementing protection mechanisms ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 May 88 09:35:48 EDT Reply-To: Virus Discussion List Sender: Virus Discussion List From: "Kenneth R. van Wyk" Subject: implementing protection mechanisms I'd be interested in seeing some discussion about what virus protection mechanisms other people have actually implemented, particularly in microcomputer labs at universities. I don't just mean commercially available products; rather, any steps that are currently being taken at your site to try to prevent viruses from spreading there. Are you just using write protect tabs, etc., or are you also using some program(s) to try to detect them? Here at Lehigh University, we're currently implementing more and more Novell Local Area Networks - the network file server providing read-only access to all executable files on the LAN. We're also using notchless boot floppy disks for the workstations. Granted, there are ways of getting around the notchless floppies (via modifying hardware...), but they seem to be doing a pretty reasonable job (knock on wood :-). We're also currently evaluating a number of commercial products. So, what's everyone else doing? Opinions? Ken - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- = Kenneth R. van Wyk = = = User Services Senior Consultant = Shocked! Shocked I am at = = Lehigh University Computing Center = this despicable act! = = Internet: = = = BITNET: = = - ----------------------------------------------------------------------