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What attachments and/or file types are blocked by the Central Exchange Servers?

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What attachments and/or file types are blocked by the Central Exchange Servers?

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The following is a list of file extensions that are blocked by the Central Exchange Servers. • *.exe* • *.b64* • *.bhx* • *.hqx* • *.mim* • *.uu* • *.xxe* • *.pif* • *.scr* • *.shs* • *.vbe* • *.vbs* • *.wsh* • *.cpl* The following is a list of file types that are blocked by the Central Exchange Servers. File types are detected by Exchange regardless of the extension the file is given: • Any Executable File • Any Microsoft Install Shield Cab File • Any Java Byte Code Class File • Any Microsoft Type Library File • Any Microsoft Cabinet File • Any Microsoft Shortcut File • Any Program Information File • Any Self Extracting Executable File If you need to send or receive a blocked attachment type, encapsulate the file in a compressed .zip file. Zipped files are scaned for viruses but allow blocked attachment types.