Document number: 16222

 

In order to add another layer of protection against virus threats, email attachments with specific file extensions will now be blocked. Most viruses are now being transmitted through email as attachments. Blocking the attachments most commonly used by viruses will protect PeopleSoft systems and data.

External messages sent or received that contain these attachments will still be delivered, but the attachments will be removed. The email sender will receive a message informing them that the attachment has been removed.

If you need to send or receive a file with a blocked extensions, there are several ways to successfully send or receive the attachment that would normally be blocked:

1. Change the file extension to a type that is not blocked. This extension can be changed back once the file is received.
   Note: Changing a file extension may render a file unusable.
   
2. Compress the file into an archive, such as PKZip, with a file extension that is not blocked (.zip).
   For additional information, see Eureka! document 15095 — How to zip files using PKZip.
   
3. Transfer the file using FTP.
   For additional information, see Eureka! document 55035 — Using the PeopleSoft FTP server.
   

The following list details the attachments with these file extensions that will be blocked. These attachments will only be blocked on incoming and outgoing external e-mail messages.

File Extension	Description
.bat	Batch file
.cmd	Windows NT Command script
.com	MS-DOS program
.cpl	Control Panel extension
.exe	Program
.js	JScript Script file
.jse	Jscript Encoded Script file
.pif	Shortcut to MS-DOS program
.reg	Registration entries
.scr	Screen saver
.sct	Windows Script Component
.vb	VBScript file
.vbe	VBScript encoded script file
.vbs	Visual Basic Script file
.wsc	Windows Script Component
.wsf	Windows Script file
.wsh	Windows Script Host Settings file

 

 

 

 

Created by the PeopleSoft Knowledge Management Team.
Copyright © 2003 All rights reserved.
Created: dcb 06/23/2003
Reviewed: 12/08/2003