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Configuration files


The default MIMEsweeper configuration uses several files to hold the configuration details (MSW\CONFIG\*.CFG).

One way of accessing these files is via the MIMEsweeper program group.

To access the MIMEsweeper program group (for Windows NT 4.0):1

1. Click on the Windows NT 4.0 Start button.
2. Point to the Programs menu option.
3. Point to the MIMEsweeper menu option. This will display a list of items in the group.

The above is what you would see assuming both MAILsweeper and WEBsweeper are installed. If only one has been installed certain options will not be shown.

You can select any of the options shown in the MIMEsweeper program group by pointing to it and clicking.2

Selecting an option that refers to a configuration file will open that file for editing. The name of the option indicates the name of the configuration file accessed, as shown on the table below:

Option File accessed
Validator Configuration VALIDATE.CFG
Packaging Configuration PACKAGE.CFG
Mail Configuration MIMESWP.CFG
Logging Configuration LOGGING.CFG
Post Office Configuration1 SMTP.CFG

CCMAIL.CFG

GRPWISE.CFG

NOTES.CFG

EXCHANGE.CFG

FTP Configuration FTP.CFG
HTTP Configuration HTTP.CFG
Edit Authorisations AUTHFILE.TXT
1 Only one applies, reflecting the host mail system.

The information contained in each of these files is discussed fully in the Reference section. See page 7-1 for more details.

The information in each file is held in a number of configuration sections.

Each section starts with a section name, in square brackets, and terminates with a blank line.

For example:

[MIM]

A configuration section usually lists a number of directives.3

Each directive comprises a name and a value pair, separated by an equals sign (multiple values are separated by a comma).

For example:

[MIM]
ContainerClass=Container

The name or value of a directive may sometimes need its own configuration section. This section must always appear in the same file as the directive.

For example:

[Virus]
Quarantine=VirusQuarantine
Inform=VirusList

[VirusQuarantine]
Comment=Virus in message from %SENDER%
Area=BlockedMessage

For example:

[Disposal]
DefaultDisposal=Clean
...
VIRUSPRESENT=Virus

[Virus]
InformText=Page blocked - virus detected

A configuration section may also contain comments. These are included by typing a semicolon at the beginning of the line that contains the comment.

For example:

; This is a comment in a configuration file

The comment is terminated at the end of the line.

The built-in validator, AMUcheck (MAILsweeper only) and the plug-in validator, VALLEX, each have their own configuration files, with unique syntax and semantics. These files are the authorisation file (AUTHFILE.TXT) and the ExpressionList file respectively. See page 7-119 and page 7-133 for details.

You can edit and customise most of the configuration sections and directives to suit your company requirements. However, some sections and the values of some directives should not be changed. Where possible, this is indicated throughout the manual.

It is recommended that you contact technical support for assistance if you are unsure about any of the configuration details you wish to change.

The rest of this section provides some examples on some of the more common features you may wish to configure.

The configuration examples that apply to MAILsweeper only are:

The configuration examples that apply to WEBsweeper only are:

The configuration examples that apply to both modules are:

By using and adapting these examples, in conjunction with the Reference section on page 7-1, you should be able to determine how to implement your own content security policy most effectively.



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1 For Windows 3.51, double-click on the MIMEsweeper icon that is displayed in Program Manager.

2 For Windows 3.51, select the option by double-clicking on it.

3 A configuration section needn't contain any directives, in which case it is represented by the section name only.

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