ePrism User Guide - EdgeWave

Attachment Control
Attachment Control
Attachment filtering can be used to control a wide range of problems originating from both
inbound and outbound attachments, including the following:
• Viruses — Attachments carrying viruses can be blocked.
• Offensive Content — ePrism blocks the transfer of images which reduces the possibility that
an offensive picture will be transmitted to or from your company mail system.
• Confidentiality — Prevents unauthorized documents from being transmitted through the
ePrism Email Security Appliance.
• Productivity — Prevents your systems from being abused by employees.
Configuring Attachment Control
Select Mail Delivery -> Attachment Control to configure attachment filtering for inbound and
outbound messages.
• Default action — This value sets the default action for attachment control for items not
specifically listed in the Attachment Types list. The default is Pass, which allows all attachments.
Any file types defined in the Attachment Types list will override the default setting.
• Attachment Control — Enable the feature for inbound and outbound mail.
• Attachment Types — Click Edit to configure the attachment types to control.
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