Can you block all attachments using OutlookSecurity.oft

[Jason]

Hi,

Is it possible to block all attachments using OutlookSecurity.oft? I
want to start out blocking everything and then, as needed, start
removing extensions I do want (like .pdf).

Thanks,
Jason

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

OutlookSecurity.oft itself doesn't block anything. It's just one part of a fairly complex approach to managing Outlook security settings from a public folder on an Exchange server. See http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/esecup/admin.htm

Yes, you can use the security settings folder to block any file attachments you want, but you'll have to input the list yourself. There's no "all" setting.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Jason]

Thanks for the reply. Do you know of any way to block all attachments
except what I want my users to send and receive? Any idea where I can
get a complete list of file extensions?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

You'd have to cover everything from aaa to zzz, since you can't know in advance what the next great application will use for its file extensions. I don't think a registry value can hold that much text.

Sounds like what you really may need is some content control at the server side. This Outlook feature is not designed to do what you seem to want it to do.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers