File Filter AntiVirus
FortiGate Version 4.0 MR1 Administration Guide
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Viewing the file filter list catalog
You can add multiple file filter lists and then select the best file filter list for each protection
profile. To view the file filter list catalog, go to UTM > AntiVirus > File Filter. To view any
individual file filter list, select the edit icon for the list you want to see.
Figure 302: Sample file pattern list catalog
The file filter list will be used in protection profiles. For more information, see “Anti-Virus
options” on page 489.
Creating a new file filter list
To add a file pattern list to the file pattern list catalog, go to UTM > AntiVirus > File Filter
and select Create New.
Table 48: Supported file types
exe bat mime javascript html hta msoffice elf
gzip rar tar lzh upx zip cab bzip2
bzip activemime hlp arj base64 binhex uue fsg
aspack jad class cod msc petite sis prc
unknown ignored
Note: The “unknown” type is any file type that is not listed in the table. The “ignored” type is
the traffic the FortiGate unit typically does not scan. This includes primarily streaming audio
and video.
Note: The default file pattern list catalog is called builtin-patterns.
Create New Select Create New to add a new file filter list to the catalog.
Name The available file filter lists.
# Entries The number of file patterns or file types in each file filter list.
Profiles The protection profiles each file filter list has been applied to.
DLP Rule The DLP rules in which each filter is used.
Comments Optional description of each file filter list.
Delete icon Select to remove the file filter list from the catalog. The delete icon is only
available if the file filter list is not selected in any protection profiles.
Edit icon Select to edit the file filter, its name and comment.