Absolutly. Can you post and provide a link?
At 07:13 AM 5/21/2004, you wrote:
I totally agree. I have a nice long rule that filters over 57 dangerous file attachments. The exact list was obtained from a open source program called MIMEdefang.
I have been working with IPSwitch support to resolve an issue with the when the e-mail matches the rule, if forwards it on to an e-mail address. The problem I'm having is that it's truncating the first 14 characters of the e-mail address that I specify. The rule works when I set to bounce, but I want my outgoing rules to replay back to my senders and notify them that they can't send that attachment.
ANYWAY, I would be glad to provide a copy of these rules to anyone who is interested.
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-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Langsenkamp Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 12:42 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] Blocking Com Extensions (Attachments)
I wish more mail admins would take bad mail seriously, and virus scan both inbound and outbound for viruses an other assorted trash. We're more tuned in, and more likely to have better, more up-to-date software, and frankly we have to have it anyway on our systems for our own protection, so scanning the mail that moves through our system should cost us very little, and benefits so many ...many beyond our own individual customer bases.
One of these days mail admins will unite and put the RFC's and standards up on a pedestal, maybe fixing what we collectively think is broken, and then we'll say to the world, "There - comply or you can't function with anyone! We're not gonna tolerate it any more!" Legislation doesn't kill spam or network abuse, but lazy administration and over-tolerance to bent/broken rules and standards has contributed to the problem. If we stand together and draw a line in the sand a lot of things might stop, or at least be laregley reduced...
One of these days I'll get the attic cleaned out too......fat chance either way....
Chris
----- Original Message ----- From: Matrosity Tech Support To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 3:56 PM Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] Blocking Com Extensions (Attachments)
It's interesting that we (ISP's) have been roped into taking care of Viruses for our customers rather than them paying for their own Antivirus software.
I resolved the problem by deleting any email that comes in with attachments with the common problem extensions.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric Geater 5/3/04 Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 3:48 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] Blocking Com Extensions (Attachments)
> RE: "If I needed to send someone a legitimate "dot" exe file, I change
> the extension to "ex_" before I send it, since my recipient would be > expecting the file to arrive anyway." > > I wish all users were like this but.. alas... they are not :(
Actually, I have a rationale that says none of my users need "dot" exe files.
In the Windows 98 world, where all this originated, it made sense to block them because they would execute and install without administrative privilege. Now that all my 2k and XP users are set up as "less than administrator", it's not so much an issue anymore.
However, I have noticed that more ISPs use Imail than I originally expected. In that line of work, you have to have that clearinghouse, I suppose, else your customers get really bent.
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