Create or edit a file filter rule
You can create or edit rules for the file filter profile.
To create a file filter rule:
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Go to Security Profiles > File Filter.
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Click Create New or select a file filter profile and then click Edit.
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In the Rules table, select Create New. The Create New File Filter Rule window opens.
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Enter the name of the file filter rule.
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Enter an optional description of the file filter rule.
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Select one or more protocols.
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Select Incoming, Outgoing, or Both.
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Enable Password-protected only if you want to just match password-protected files.
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Select the file types to match.
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Select the action to take when the rule is matched:
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Block: Block access to any file that matches the rule.
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Monitor: Monitor traffic to and from files matching the rule.
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Click OK to save the file filter rule.
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Click OK to save the file filter profile.
To edit a file filter rule:
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Go to Security Profiles > File Filter.
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Click Create New or select a file filter profile and then click Edit.
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In the Rules table, double-click on a rule or select the rule and then click Edit in the toolbar.
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Edit the rule settings as required.
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Click OK to save your changes to the file filter rule.
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Click OK to save the file filter profile.