Configuring URL Time-of-Click Protection Parent topic

Enable Time-of-Click Protection and specify actions for each URL rating on the Time-of-Click Protection screen.

Procedure

  1. Click URL Time-of-Click Protection from the main menu.
  2. Select Enable Time-of-Click Protection for incoming mail to activate this feature.
  3. Select a URL rewrite settings.
    • Apply to Trend Micro recommended URLs (default): If you select this option, ScanMail for Microsoft Exchange will only rewrite unrated/malicious URLs that are rated by Trend Micro Web Reputation Service in the email message body.
    • Apply to all URLs: If you select this option, ScanMail for Microsoft Exchange will rewrite all URLs in the email message body.
    Important
    Important
    The setting Bypass digitally signed email message is enabled by default. This means, the URL Time-of-Click Protection will NOT rewrite any messages that are signed using digital signature. If this setting is disable, the URLs in a digitally signed message can be damaged.
  4. Specify an action for each URL rating.

    Field
    Description
    Dangerous
    Select an action (Allow, Warn, or Block) to take on dangerous URLs. The default action is Block.
    Dangerous URLs are verified to be fraudulent or known sources of threats.
    Highly Suspicious
    Select an action (Allow, Warn, or Block) to take on highly suspicious URLs. The default action is Block.
    Highly Suspicious URLs are suspected to be fraudulent or possible sources of threats.
    Suspicious
    Select an action (Allow, Warn, or Block) to take on suspicious URLs. The default action is Warn.
    Suspicious URLs are associated with spam or possibly compromised.
    Untested
    Select an action (Allow, Warn, or Block) to take on untested URLs. The default action is Warn.
    While Trend Micro actively tests URLs for safety, users may encounter untested pages when visiting new or less popular web sites. Blocking access to untested pages can improve safety but can also prevent access to safe pages.
  5. Select Bypass internal domain URLs under Approved URL List if you want to bypass the network internal domains. Click the following link to see or update the Internal Domains list.
    Note
    Note
    Bypass internal domain URLs option is selected by default.
  6. If you want URL Time-of-Click Protection to skip certain URLs in email messages from scanning, add these URLs in the Approved URL List.
  7. If you want ScanMail for Microsoft Exchange to exclude email messages that are sent from certain addresses or domain names from scanning, add such addresses or domains to the Approved Senders list.
  8. Click Save.