File Passwords Parent topic

Always handle suspicious files with caution. Trend Micro recommends adding such files to a password-protected archive file or password-protecting document files from being opened before transporting the files across the network. TippingPoint Advanced Threat Protection for Email can also heuristically discover passwords in email messages to extract files.
TippingPoint Advanced Threat Protection for Email uses user-specified passwords to extract files or open password-protected documents. For better performance, list commonly used passwords first.
TippingPoint Advanced Threat Protection for Email supports the following password-protected archive file types:
  • 7z
  • zip
  • tar
  • arj
TippingPoint Advanced Threat Protection for Email supports the following password-protected document file types:
  • doc
  • docx
  • pdf
  • ppt
  • pptx
  • xls
  • xlsx
Note
Note
File passwords are stored as unencrypted text.

Adding File Passwords Parent topic

A maximum of 100 passwords is allowed.

Procedure

  1. Go to Administration → Scanning / Analysis → Other Settings → File Passwords.
  2. Click Add password.
  3. Type a password with only ASCII characters.
    Note
    Note
    Passwords are case-sensitive and must not contain spaces.
  4. Optional: Click Add password and type another password.
  5. Optional: Drag and drop the password to move it up or down the list.
  6. Optional: Delete a password by clicking the x icon beside the corresponding text box.
  7. Click Save.

Importing File Passwords Parent topic

A maximum of 100 passwords is allowed.

Procedure

  1. Go to Administration → Scanning / Analysis → Other Settings → File Passwords.
    The File Passwords screen appears.
  2. Click Import passwords.
    The Import Passwords window appears.
  3. Browse and select the file to import.
    Note
    Note
    Click Download sample file to view a sample of a properly formatted file.
    The passwords are checked and any invalid or duplicate items are identified.
  4. Click Import.