Configuring Attachment Checking

Introduction to Attachment Checking

This chapter explains how to set up Attachment Checking in GFI MailSecurity. The Attachment Checking feature allows you to set up a policy regarding what types of email attachments you will allow on your mail server. To set up such a policy, GFI MailSecurity uses the concept of 'Rules'. A rule is a condition that you set, such as, "block all executable attachments". This means that an Attachment Checking rule allows you to block attachments of a certain type.

Screenshot 44 - Attachment Checking page

In GFI MailSecurity, attachment rules are configured from the Attachment Checking node. This page contains the options that enable you to create, delete, enable or disable rules. In addition it lists all the existing attachment rules, including their status and the order in which these rules are applied to emails (i.e. priority).