Re: Question re: inbound executable files

[Cal Frye <cjf () CALFRYE COM>]

Oberlin started blocking most risky attachments this fall, documented at
http://www.oberlin.edu/cit/mailserver/filtering.html

We also are using a virus scanner, but neither approach is foolproof;
together we feel they offer more security than either one alone.

Sadler, Connie wrote:

> Is anyone blocking inbound executable files to help prevent viruses,
> etc.?
>
> Connie J. Sadler, CM, CISSP, CISM
> Director, IT Security, Brown University
> Box 1885, Providence, RI 02912
> Connie_Sadler () Brown edu
> PGP Fingerprint: 452A C178 1450 9CE1 3AC1  CC12 956F 2C55 DB94 A9C7
> Office: 401-863-7266
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