Another option is found in Outlook 2000, with patches and upgrades, and
Outlook 2002. They have security features that block many attachments.
To unblock them, first an administrator must install third party
software, like from www.slipstick.com, and then the administrator can
configure certain attachments to be seen, but only by saving to the hard
drive first. This way, the attachment never has a chance to auto run
when viewed. We instruct all uses that once an attachment is saved, they
must run a manual scan on it before opening it. This is in addition to
the on access scan done by NAV. The amount of junk and viruses this
procedure has found is amazing.
John Tolmachoff, Network Engineer
211 E. Imperial Hwy., Suite 106
Fullerton, CA� 92835
714-578-7999, ext. 104
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-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Dale McDiarmid
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 4:04 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] blocking attachments for certain email boxes
I agree. I, too, administer a corporate server. My Declude/F-Prot have
obvious advantages, but I also use filters as additional brute-force
protection. I do not want my employees attaching 'fun' exe's and
installing
them all over the place or catching an undefined virus, or using company
email for inappropriate usage.
Since I'm responsible for disinfecting viruses and also fixing broken
OS's
I have reserved the right to be strict with attachments regardless of
virus
protection. All this plus the legal implications of inappropriate
corporate
email usage.
My 2 or 3 cents worth (as I avoid doing what I'm really supposed to be
doing right now).
D
At 8/30/2001 01:18 PM, you wrote:
>That depends on the situation. We us Imail for our corporate e-mail
and
>want them to have to take that extra step. Anti-virus works great and
>catches most of the problem files, but a couple of times my .vbs block
has
>caught brand new viruses before they were included in the dat file
>updates. If I were running an ISP I would leave it up to the users,
but
>in a corporate enviroment different rules apply.
>
>Dan
>
>Joshua Levitsky wrote:
>
>>Blocking all exes is not a good idea IMHO. I can send you a virus in a
>>zip file anyway. All blocking all exe's does is make life harder for
end
>>users. And if you block exe's are you going to also block pif's and
com's
>>and bat's as well? It's a road that shouldn't be gone down. Instead
spend
>>the money on Declude's (www.declude.com <http://www.declude.com>)
>>antivirus solution and get F-Prot or Mcafee and you'll be doing your
>>users a world of good.
>>
>>-Josh
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Rene Bakkum <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 11:25 AM
>> Subject: [IMail Forum] blocking attachments for certain email
boxes
>>
>> How can i setup my imail server (6.06) to block certain
attachments.
>> We dont want ppl to send us any .exe files.
>>
>> Thnks already
>> Rene Bakkum
>>
>
>
>--
>
>Dan Shadix
>Computer Network Manager
>Terry Reilly Health Services
>
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