Adding Attachment Blocking types
Use the Add Blocker page to set options for new attachment blocking types.
- list. Select the type of attachment to block: or .
- Select from the default file or MIME types or enter a custom file or MIME type that is not included in the list.
- Default file types are: *.chm, *.cmd, *.com , *.cpl, *.crt, *.csh, *.exe, *.fxp, *.hlp, *.hta, *.inf, *.ins, *.isp, *.js, *.jse, *.ksh, *.lnk, *.mda, *.mdb, *.mde, *.mdt, *.mdw, *.mdz, *.msc, *.msi, *.msp, *.mst, *.ops, *.pcd, *.pif, *.prf, *.prg, *.reg, *.scf, *.scr, *.sct, *.shb, *.shs, *.url , *.vb, *.vbe, *.vbs, *.wsc, *.wsf, and *.wsh.
- Default MIME types are: and .
- Select the action to take on a attachment blocking type match:
- to replace the attachment with a message that provides information about the blocked attachment.
- to remove the attachment without a message that provides information about the blocked attachment.
- (selected by default). Select to enable or disable rules that you have added to the attachment blocking settings.
- Click to save changes.
- Click to exit without saving changes.
The attachment blocking rule settings are saved in a file named "ab.txt"
located in the appropriate e-mail domain 's top directory. In addition to adding attachment blocking rules from the page, you can edit the settings in the "ab.txt" file
.
Related Topics
Setting Attachment Blocking Options