Editing an Attachment Blocking Exception

Procedure

1. Click Attachment Blocking on the main menu.
   The Attachment Blocking screen displays.
2. On the Global Policy tab, click the exception Accounts or Policy hyperlink to edit an exception.
3. Configure the following settings:
   • Enable this exception: Select to enable this exception.
   • Exception name: Type a name for this exception.
4. Click the Accounts tab.
   1. To change the accounts to exclude from the Global Policy, select an account type:
      • Specific sender(s)
      • Specific recipient(s)

      Note ScanMail only applies the policy to the accounts selected for the Accounts type. If you select accounts for a different account type, ScanMail does not apply the policy to the previous accounts selected.

   2. Click the Edit link in the tables to change the included accounts and excepted accounts for this policy.
   3. Select one of the following:
      • Anyone: Apply this policy or exception to all users.
      • Specific accounts: Select from Active Directory groups or ScanMail special groups.
   4. Search and select AD Users/Groups/Contacts/Special Groups and add them to the Selected Account(s) list.

      Note You can find AD Users/Groups/Contacts only after email addresses have been specified for them.

   5. Search and select AD Users/Groups/Contacts/Special Groups and add them to the Selected Account(s) list on the Exclude Accounts screen.
   6. Click Save.
5. To change the targeted attachment settings, click the Target tab.
   • Attachment types: Select specific file types to exclude from the Global Policy.
   • Attachment names: Specify file names and/or extensions to exclude from the Global Policy.

     Note Click Show details to specify file types or names.

6. Click Save.