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. In the approved list, blocked list or scan list, specify file extensions in the following format exe;rar;mp3. Separate the file extensions with a semi-colon (;).
    • Approved file extensions—These file types are allowed without scanning.
    • Blocked file extension—These 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 to skip when scanning.
  4. If needed, select the 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 anti-malware security check box.