Skip Scan Behavior in Antivirus

The Skip Scan feature allows administrators to exclude specific file types or file content types from antivirus scanning. This is particularly useful for improving performance and avoiding unnecessary scans of known safe files while maintaining overall network security.

Workflow of skip scan

Excluded File Types:

Administrators can specify file extensions (e.g., .pdf, .txt, .jpg) that should be bypassed by antivirus scanning.

o A dropdown list is available with commonly used file extensions for quick selection.

o Custom file extensions can also be manually entered if not listed in the dropdown.

Excluded File Content-Types:

MIME types (e.g., application/pdf, text/plain) can be added to skip scanning based on the file's content type.

o A predefined dropdown list is available for commonly used MIME types.

o Custom MIME types can also be entered manually to meet specific use cases.

• Files matching any of the specified extensions or content types will be allowed without antivirus scanning and permitted for download or access.
• This functionality helps optimize system resource usage, especially in environments with frequent large file transfers or known safe file types.
• After making any changes on this page, it is mandatory to click "Activate Changes" to apply the new configuration.

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