Scanning compound files attached to email messages

To configure scanning of compound files attached to email messages:

  1. In the main application window, click the Settings button.
  2. In the left part of the window, in the Essential Threat Protection section, select Mail Threat Protection.

    The settings of the Mail Threat Protection component are displayed in the right part of the window.

  3. Click the Settings button.

    The Mail Threat Protection window opens.

  4. Select the General tab.
  5. Perform the following in the Scan of compound files section:
    • If you want the Mail Threat Protection component to skip archives that are attached to messages, clear the Scan attached archives check box.
    • If you want the Mail Threat Protection component to skip Office format files that are attached to messages, clear the Scan attached Office formats check box.
    • If you want the Mail Threat Protection to skip message attachments that are larger than N megabytes in size, select the Do not scan archives larger than N MB check box. If you select this check box, specify the maximum archive size in the field that is opposite the name of the check box.
    • If you want the Mail Threat Protection component to scan message attachments that take more than N seconds to scan, clear the Do not scan archives for more than N sec check box.
  6. Click OK.
  7. To save changes, click the Save button.

     

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