smith wrote:
I second that. Why waste server resources and decrease server security, when
all Windows machines should be running their own antivirus software to begin
with.
That's the difference between border defense and field defense.
Running anti-malware software on border machines, such as STMP servers,
proxies, etc. is an important countermeasure for network wide infection.
It's very much possible to have an outdated or undefended node in the
network but in border defense line, that's not the case.
You shouldn't get this as "waste of resources". Security is a process
and it's not cheap to achieve.
Field defense (node is protecting itself) and border defense are
complemental approach to so-called "self defending network" (Hello,
Cizzz-coeee)
