RE: extensions to block
It is a good idea to block .ric;.har;.dte;.ner files. :-) -Original Message- From: Tener, Richard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 4:51 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: extensions to block I block .fat files -Original Message- From: Jon Hill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 5:43 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] _ 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]
RE: extensions to block
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]
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]
RE: extensions to block
Oh? You have a problem with .FAT files? How rude. You should treat all files equally - .FAT files have feelings you know. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tener, Richard Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 4:51 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: extensions to block I block .fat files -Original Message- From: Jon Hill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 5:43 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] _ 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]
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]
RE: extensions to block
I block .fat files -Original Message- From: Jon Hill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 5:43 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]
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]
RE: extensions to block
We block .BAT and .COM (at least) too. 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: 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 > > TIA, > Orin Rehorst > Port of Houston > > _ > 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]
RE: extensions to block
Thanks! Regards, Orin Orin Rehorst Port of Houston Authority (Largest U.S. port in foreign tonnage) e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: (713)670-2443 Fax: (713)670-2457 TOPAS web site: -Original Message- From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 3:12 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject:RE: extensions to block The Martin Blackstone list of attachments to block... Basics vbs;shs;js;com;bat;cmd;pif;scr;chm;VB Full List EML;VB;ASX;ADE;ADP;BAS;BAT;BIN;CHM;CMD;COM;CPL;CRT;DLL;EXE;HIV;HLP;HTA;INF;I NS;ISP;JS;JSE;JTD;MSC;MSI;MSP;MST;OCX;OFT;OVL;PCD;PIF;PL;PLX;SCR;SCT;SH;SHB; SHS;SYS;VBE;VBS;VSS;VST;VXD;WSC;WSF;WSH; D "Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved." -Helen Keller -Original Message- From: Orin Rehorst [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 1:09 PM 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 TIA, Orin Rehorst Port of Houston _ 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] _ 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]
RE: extensions to block
The Martin Blackstone list of attachments to block... Basics vbs;shs;js;com;bat;cmd;pif;scr;chm;VB Full List EML;VB;ASX;ADE;ADP;BAS;BAT;BIN;CHM;CMD;COM;CPL;CRT;DLL;EXE;HIV;HLP;HTA;INF;I NS;ISP;JS;JSE;JTD;MSC;MSI;MSP;MST;OCX;OFT;OVL;PCD;PIF;PL;PLX;SCR;SCT;SH;SHB; SHS;SYS;VBE;VBS;VSS;VST;VXD;WSC;WSF;WSH; D "Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved." -Helen Keller -Original Message- From: Orin Rehorst [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 1:09 PM 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 TIA, Orin Rehorst Port of Houston _ 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]
RE: extensions to block
http://www.outlookexchange.com/articles/drewnicholson/attachments.asp -- Drew Visit http://www.drewncapris.net! Go! Go there now! Last time we mixed politics with religion, people got burned at the stake. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Orin Rehorst Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 3:09 PM 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 TIA, Orin Rehorst Port of Houston _ 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]
