A File Blocking rule can not detect unauthorized files contained in an archive on 64 bit file server
Details:
File System
Archiving (FSA) Volume policies can be set to scan inside archives for
unauthorized files. Symantec has observed that on Windows Server 2008 64 bit
servers the FSA agent is unable to open the archive. This will allow an
unauthorized file to be saved.
Solution:
This issue has
been addressed as part of the following release:
Enterprise
Vault 8.0 SP3
Supplemental Material:| System: Ref.# | Description |
| ETrack: 1716666 | File Blocking will not detect unauthorized files contained in a zip file on 64 bit file server |
Products Applied:
Enterprise Vault for File System Archiving 8.0, 8.0 SP1, 8.0 SP2, 8.0 SP3 (Fixed)
Subjects:
Enterprise Vault for File System Archiving
Configuration: Other
Languages:
English (US)
Operating Systems:
Windows Server 2008DataCenter (x64-64bit), Enterprise (x64-64bit), Standard (x64-64bit), Web Server (x64-64bit)
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