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Antivirus rule
Configuring Policies
a. Files to Scan: Set the default method for scanning messages and specific file
types containing viruses and other malware.
TABLE 16-1. Files to Scan
SETTING DESCRIPTION
All scannable files Attempt to scan all files.
IntelliScan: uses
"true file type" identification
Use IntelliScan to identify malicious code that can
be disguised by a harmless extension name.
Specific file types Select the check box next to one of the following
types of file extensions to scan:
• Application and executables: Click the link
and select the sub-types to scan.
• Documents: Click the link and select the
sub-types to scan.
• Compressed files: Click the link and select
the sub-types to scan.
• Specified file extensions: Type the extension
in the text box. You do not need to type the
period (.) before the extension. You can also
use an asterisk wildcard for the extension.
b. IntelliTrap Settings: Scan compressed files for viruses/malware and send
samples to TrendLabs for investigation.
• IntelliTrap: Scan email attachments that contain real-time compressed
executable files.
• Send the IntelliTrap samples to TrendLabs: IMSVA can automatically
send email messages with attachments that IntelliTrap catches to
TrendLabs.
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