Selecting File Extensions/Types to Scan Parent topic

Deep Edge can scan all files that pass through it, or just a subset of those files as determined by the file extension.

Procedure

  1. Go to PoliciesSecurity SettingsAnti-Malware.
  2. Using the white list, black list or scan list, input file extensions in the following format exe;rar;mp3. Separate the file extensions with a semi-colon ( ; ).
    • Whitelist File type extensions: These file types are allowed without scanning.
    • Blacklist File type extension: The files are blocked without scanning.
    • Scan list: These file types are scanned before they are passed on by the Deep Edge server.
  3. If needed, under Scan Optimization, specify the size of the file in the Large file to skip (KB) value field.
  4. If needed, select All, None, or specific HTTP MIME types to skip when scanning.
  5. If needed, configure the tag to be placed in the email message subject line when and action has been taken on that message. The default is [Virus Cleaned].
  6. Click OK to save settings.
  7. Select the Enable this profile check box.