Yes, in an earlier message I posted that we block .COM files. We probably block .SYS files too, but I'd have to check to be sure and I don't feel like walking over there right now. :)
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: Morrison, Gordon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 1:30 PM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: extensions to block > > > 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] > _________________________________________________________________ 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]
