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Re: Data control scenario question

RogueViper

I have been playing around this afternoon with the data control policy. Managed to get a rule configured to block all file types apart from .7z to prevent the transfer of data via email and removable storage. 

Sophos is blocking the transfer of data onto a usb stick unless it's in a 7zip format which is good. But it's not blocking any email attachments that I am adding to the Office 2007 Outlook client. I can send any format out and Sophos doesn't prevent this.

Anyone have any ideas on how to fix this? 

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    Hi RogueViper,

    That rule should work. I'd advise turning on verbose logging within the data control policy and that should provide a clearer picture of what is going on. It is probably also worth logging a support call with Sophos so we can look into the issue in more detail.

    BTW I agree with your decision to look at the email appliance. It covers all outbound email (rather than just Outlook attachments on the endpoint) and is a more robust DLP / encryption solution for email.

    Best regards,

    John

    DLP Product Manager

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    Hi RogueViper,

    That rule should work. I'd advise turning on verbose logging within the data control policy and that should provide a clearer picture of what is going on. It is probably also worth logging a support call with Sophos so we can look into the issue in more detail.

    BTW I agree with your decision to look at the email appliance. It covers all outbound email (rather than just Outlook attachments on the endpoint) and is a more robust DLP / encryption solution for email.

    Best regards,

    John

    DLP Product Manager

    :15687
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