Does BorderWare check for viruses?
BorderWare software itself cannot be affected by viruses as it has its own operating system and does not read any other file forms such as DOS, Windows or Macintosh where most viruses originate. BoderWare does not check for viruses being transmitted to each individual host nor could it do this effectively. Firewall’s protect a network from outside intrusion. Virus software checks each individual file on a workstation. Since firewalls are installed between the internet and an internal network the firewall could not effectively scan all files on or at a workstation.
