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XMission rejects email attachments with commonly malicious file formats as a security measure to prevent potential viruses from impacting customers. Rejecting emails with executable files, for example file.exe, will protect you from possibly receiving malicious software containing a virus or malware. | XMission rejects email attachments with commonly malicious file formats as a security measure to prevent potential viruses from impacting customers. Rejecting emails with executable files, for example file.exe, will protect you from possibly receiving malicious software containing a virus or malware. | ||
| − | This blocking is applied to all inbound and outbound email. | + | This blocking is applied to all ''inbound and outbound'' email with attachments. A reject notice will automatically be sent to any sender attempting to send to, or from, the XMission mail system. |
==Blocked file types== | ==Blocked file types== | ||
Revision as of 22:03, 3 February 2015
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Email security and attachments
XMission rejects email attachments with commonly malicious file formats as a security measure to prevent potential viruses from impacting customers. Rejecting emails with executable files, for example file.exe, will protect you from possibly receiving malicious software containing a virus or malware.
This blocking is applied to all inbound and outbound email with attachments. A reject notice will automatically be sent to any sender attempting to send to, or from, the XMission mail system.
Blocked file types
Rejected files end in: scr, vbs, dll, exe, shs, bat, lnk, pif, chm, hta, com, cmd
Maximum attachment sizes
XMission allows email attachments with the following sizes:
- Up to 10 MB for @xmission.com accounts via https://webmail.xmission.com
- Up to 25 MB for @xmission.com email sent with mail applications
- Up to 50 MB for our hosted Zimbra email
Learn more
Learn how XMission filters for viruses and spam.
