Block specific file types in WSS
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Article ID: 168752
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Web Security Service - WSS
Issue/Introduction
You want to know how to block specific files types from user access in Symantec Web Security Service (WSS).
Resolution
To block a file type
- Log in to the WSS portal.
- Navigate to Solutions > Content Filtering > Policy > Add Rule.
- Follow the wizard. You can accept the default for all attempts or apply stricter conditions.
- Specify the Who; (source)
- Specify From Where; (location).
- Specify To Where; (destination).
- Specify What; (action/user agent).
- Specify When; (time applies).
- On the Limits page, specify the file type to block.
- On the Verdict page, determine what happens upon a block.
- After creating each rule, click Activate. The policy is activated.
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