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December 7, 2005

Eduora Attachments: File Extensions

As a security measure, files with the following extensions cannot be sent via E-mail:


� ZIP
� EXE
� SCR
� COM
� PIF
� BAT
� CMD
� EML
� LNK
� VBS
� MP3



As a workaround, you can rename these files. Explain in the E-mail that they need to rename them after receiving them, and let the people know verbally that they should expect that file.

For example: You create a large file and decide to Zip it. It gets saved as UNHCE.ZIP. Rename it to UNHCE.TIP, and say in the body of the E-mail that they need to rename the file to UNHCE.ZIP in order to open it properly.

NEVER open a file with a suspicious extension, unless you are expecting to receive it. Even trusted sources, such as fellow UNHCE staff members, can get infected computers which automatically send out viruses or worms.


Posted by Barbara Wright at December 7, 2005 11:14 AM
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