Product guide

Actions tab
Configure which actions to take when a threat or potentially unwanted program is detected.
Option definitions
DefinitionOption
Select Workstation or Server from the drop-down list.
NOTE: This option is only available via ePolicy Orchestrator.
Settings for
Perform this action first — Select the first action that you want the scanner to take
when a threat is detected. Default = Clean attachments .
When a threat is found
• Clean attachments — The scanner tries to remove the threat from the attachment.
• Prompt for action — Prompt the user for action when a threat is detected. Select
this option, then specify which actions users can take under Allowed action in
Prompt dialog box.
No secondary action is allowed for this option.
• Continue scanning — Continue scanning when an attachment with a threat is
detected.
No secondary action is allowed for this option.
• Move attachments to a folder — The scanner moves attachments with potential
threats to the designated folder.
• Delete attachments — The scanner deletes attachments with potential threats
as soon as it detects them. For Microsoft Outlook, the email is deleted. For Lotus
Notes, the attachment is deleted.
• Delete mail (for Outlook Scan only) — The scanner deletes mail with potential
threats. If you select this option as the primary action, no secondary action is allowed.
If the first action fails, then perform this action — Select the next action you want
the scanner to take if the first action fails. Default = Move attachments to a folder.
• Prompt for action — Prompt the user for action when a threat is detected. Select
this option, then specify which actions users can take under Allowed action in
Prompt dialog box.
• Continue scanning — Continue scanning when an attachment with a threat is
detected.
• Move attachments to a folder — The scanner moves attachments with potential
threats to the designated folder.
• Delete attachments — The scanner deletes attachments with potential threats
as soon as it detects them. For Microsoft Outlook, the email is deleted. For Lotus
Notes, the attachment is deleted.
• Delete mail (for Outlook Scan only) — The scanner deletes mail with potential
threats.
Perform this action first — Select the first action that you want the scanner to take
when a potentially unwanted program is detected. Default = Clean attachments .
When an unwanted
program is found
• Clean attachments — The scanner tries to remove the threat from the attachment.
• Prompt for action — Prompt the user for action when a threat is detected. Select
this option, then specify which actions users can take under Allowed action in
Prompt dialog box.
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