rules help

[Drew Marshall]

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Matt Kehler wrote:
       
Just to clarify this, lets say that an exe gets sent to
user at domain.com  .  the first line in filename.allowexe.conf will
allow it to pass...but if exe's are set to deny in
filename.normal.conf...then what?  Is the exe already 'passed' at
this point?  Or will the last rule apply..which will be block exe's
in filename.normal.conf?
 
Sorry to ask again, but this part confuses me.  I'm used to the
world of firewalls, where in most cases, once you have a rule hit,
processing STOPS at that point.   But it seems as though
MailScanner will keep processing through all the rules?

No first match stops processing (Like Firewall rules) hence you need to
list them in the order Julian gave you. It's only if there isn't a match
will MailScanner continue into filename.normal.conf
       
Basically, in the below example, will solitaire.exe get through to
user at domain.com??

Yes!

Drew

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