This action deletes any attachments that match the rule criteria. It is one of the
Modifycategory of actions.
ImportantThe Delete matching attachments and
Clean cleanable malware, delete those that cannot be
cleaned actions cannot be used in the same rule.
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The Delete matching attachments action is invoked only when one or more of the following criteria trigger a rule:
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Message contains
malware or malicious code
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Attachment is
name or extension
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Attachment is
MIME content-type
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Attachment is
true file type
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Attachment is
password protected
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Attachment size is
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Attachment content matches
keyword expressions
For example, if a
Message size isrule (by default, greater than 10 MB) is triggered with an action of Delete matching attachments, all attachments will be deleted.
To configure a rule action to delete attachments that match certain
criteria:
Procedure
- Select Delete matching attachments from the
Modify
section.