Personally, I would add in .com and .sys -----Original Message----- From: Ben Schorr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 6:15 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: extensions to block
Ah, I noticed what was missing rather than what was excessive. Yes, we allow .TXT files as well as .JPEG and .GIF files. Not sure about the video formats; I think we block them but I'd have to go look at the list to be sure. We also allow .ZIP files (because we receive quite a few from legitimate sources) but we scan them at the server and at the desktop with different A/V products. Aloha, -Ben- Ben M. Schorr, MVP-Outlook, CNA, MCPx3 Director of Information Services Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert http://www.hawaiilawyer.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Jon Hill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 12:43 PM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: extensions to block > > > We add .cmd & .bat but subtract .txt. We also allow the > picture extensions. If you want to tick off your users you > can also block .doc, .xls, .ppt. We just make sure to scan > them for known viruses before we pass them along (we do > quarantine password-protected documents because Sophos can't > check them out). > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Orin Rehorst [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 11:09 AM > > To: Exchange Discussions > > Subject: extensions to block > > > > > > What list of extensions do you recommend to block infected > > attachments? > > This one? .js, .vbs, .exe, .txt, .zip, .scr, .pif, .lnk, > .avi, .mpeg, .jpeg, .gif, .mov > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________NOTICE____________________________ This electronic mail transmission contains confidential information intended only for the person(s) named. Any use, distribution, copying or disclosure by any other person is strictly prohibited. If you received this transmission in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and then destroy the message. Opinions, conclusions, and other information in this message that do not relate to the official business of Bain & Company shall be understood to be neither given nor endorsed by the Company. When addressed to Bain clients, any information contained in this e-mail is subject to the terms and conditions in the governing client contract. _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
