Filename rules

[Julian Field]

allow   \.doc$  -       -
And separate the 4 "fields" with tabs, not spaces.
Put that line near the top of your rules (in with all the other allow rules).
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At 16:54 20/08/2003, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>We are receiving a few emails with attachments from clients with a filename
>such as 'bland.note.doc' the filename rules trap it as an attempt to hide
>the real filename extension and I then have to release the file manually so
>causing delay as I am never at my desk!
>
>I think it's the rule that reads:
>deny    \.[a-z][a-z0-9]{2,3}\s*\.[a-z0-9]{3}$   Found possible filename
>hiding
>                         Attempt to hide real filename extension
>
>I am not too sure how that search string works - but what would be the
>safest way of allowing this type of filename through? (ie. Anything that
>ends in a .doc)
>
>Cheers,
>
>Sam
>
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