TRITON - Web Security Help, Version 7.7 - Websense

Scanning and SSL Decryption Bypass OptionsSecurity threats: File analysisTRITON - Web Security Help | Web Security Solutions | Version 7.7.xRelated topics: Scanning options, page 189 Content categorization, page 190 Security threats: Content security, page 193 Outbound security, page 196 Advanced options, page 197 Scanning exceptions, page 199 Reporting on scanning activity, page 202File analysis inspects files that users attempt to download or open remotely for virusesand other malicious content. File analysis returns a category to Websense filtering forpolicy enforcement.There are 4 types of file analysis. They can be used together.Advanced detection applies techniques developed by Websense to discoverknown and emerging threats, including viruses, Trojan horses, worms, and othermalicious content.Antivirus scanning uses antivirus definition files to identify virus-infected files.Rich Internet application scanning examines Flash files for malicious content.FTP file scanning examines inbound FTP files for malicious content.You can configure the specific types of files to analyze by clicking File TypeOptions.NoteIf file analysis is configured to include multimedia files,sometimes when the streaming media is buffered andanalyzed, the connection to the server times out. In suchcases, the best remedy is to create an exception for thatsite. See Scanning exceptions.Use the Settings > Scanning > Scanning Exceptions page to specify untrusted ortrusted sites that are always analyzed or never analyzed (Scanning exceptions, page199).Use the Settings > Scanning > Scanning Options page to enable and configure fileanalysis.Advanced Detection1. Select Off to disable file analysis.194 Websense Web Security Gateway