Attachment Blocking

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The University already employs many layers of anti-virus and anti-spam protection, but unrelenting electronic attacks and solicitations are requiring us to strengthen our email security practices. To protect against viruses, worms, and other malicious programs spread by e-mail, the University’s Information Technology Services (ITS) department prevents certain file attachments from entering the University’s e-mail system. Blocking file attachments that are most commonly used to spread viruses will help protect University computer systems and data.

Support Articles

General Support Information

List of Blocked Extensions

Frequently Asked Questions

Will outgoing email attachments get blocked?
If a legitimate attachment (from a known sender or expected) is removed, can it be retrieved?
An Attachment I Was Supposed To Receive Was Blocked And Removed
Is there a way that users can opt out of the attachment blocking?

Advanced Technical Information

Can MS Access files be removed from the list?
When I receive a message with an attached MS Access file, I get this message: "Outlook blocked access to the following potentially unsafe attachments: filename.mdb".
How can a non-computer savvy person send or receive any of the blocked attachments?

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