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File server resource manager to block .zip files for the destination directories or a filewatcher in powershell that will delete the files come immedately to mind.
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<i>Also is it possible to scan password protected zipped files with any Virus Scan product on the market currently? </i> no since they are encrypted and look just like random data.
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As a whole regardless of server role, I am thinking of DLP like Symantec or Mcafee as they are FTP aware as well<br />

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Policy to Block Uploading the Pdf file to Web. You may use any file extentsion for that select the file extension.
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<a href="http://www.symantec.com/connect/articles/dlp-policy-block-uploading-file-type-web-httphttps" rel="ugc">http://www.symantec.com/connect/articles/dlp-policy-block-uploading-file-type-web-httphttps</a>
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File classification—Identifies content types regardless of the extension applied to the file or compression.
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<a href="http://www.mcafee.com/sg/resources/data-sheets/ds-dlp-prevent.pdf" rel="ugc nofollow">http://www.mcafee.com/sg/resources/data-sheets/ds-dlp-prevent.pdf</a><br />
Otherwise based on server's role, like Web server with IIS, the filter request extension may be used or if it is Fileserver as David mentioned, there can be file screening rule to look into. <a href="https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/josebda/2008/08/20/the-basics-of-windows-server-2008-fsrm-file-server-resource-manager/" rel="ugc">https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/josebda/2008/08/20/the-basics-of-windows-server-2008-fsrm-file-server-resource-manager/</a><br />
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Agree also the password encrypted cannot be scanned including DLP solution 
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Symantec DLP already can detect if a file is encrypted, there is a canned policy for detecting this already.<br />
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If needed, based on the companies requirement, you can configure the policy to block or redirect these files if needed. I would typically turn this on for Detection ONLY just to help provide some detail to the company on how people are using password protected files and encryption. <br />
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The idea that DLP is not able to 'crack' open these files defeats the purpose of Encryption and would not be a good idea to any technology. Allowing a company to have the Encryption Key to all protected files would make any Encryption technology useless..not something that any one would want.
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 <a href="http://www.symantec.com/connect/forums/incident-dlp-encrypted-data-and-password-protected-files#comment-6795241" rel="ugc">http://www.symantec.com/connect/forums/incident-dlp-encrypted-data-and-password-protected-files#comment-6795241</a>
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Thanks Btan,<br />
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Do you have instructions for McAfee on how to blocked file types from being uploaded?
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The answer is suggested in my two posting for considerations. Pls acknowledge even if not taking up at author own end.
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Hello Experts,<br />
<br />
I need to prevent uploading of certain file types i.e .zip files from being uploaded to my ftp server. Does anyone know how I can achieve this using a McAfee product such as HIPS, VSE , DLP or a native tool within windows server? &nbsp;Also is it possible to scan password protected zipped files with any Virus Scan product on the market currently? <br />
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Thanks in advance,
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Hello Experts,

I need to prevent uploading of certain file types i.e .zip files from being uploaded to my ftp server. Does anyone know how I can achieve this using a McAfee product such as HIPS, VSE , DLP or a native tool within windows server?  Also is it possible to scan password protected zipped files with any Virus Scan product on the market currently? 

Thanks in advance,

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