Google scans all messages to protect against malware, whether or not attachment security settings are turned on. Enforce extra, specific actions for certain types of files with the settings in this section. These settings protect against senders with no prior Gmail history or with a low sender reputation.
Sign in to your Google Admin console.
Note: Sign in using an administrator account
In the Admin console, go to Menu > Apps > Google Workspace>Gmail >Safety.
In the Safety section, scroll to Attachments.
Select the setting and action you want to apply to incoming emails. (Details below)
Attachments settings | Actions |
Protect against encrypted attachments from untrusted senders Protect against attackers who use encrypted attachments, which can't be scanned for malware. |
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Protect against attachment with scripts from untrusted senders Protect against documents that contain malicious scripts that can harm your devices. |
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Protect against anomalous attachment types in emails Protect against attachment file types that are uncommon for your domain. Uncommon and archaic file types can be used to spread malware. You can allowlist uncommon file types that you approve and that are regularly sent to your domain. Messages with allowlisted file attachments are delivered to the recipient's inbox. Enter file extensions in the Allowlist the following uncommon filetypes field without a preceding period and separated by commas. For example: arj, iqy, par |
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Apply future recommended settings automatically When we add new, recommended security settings for attachments, those settings are turned on by default. |
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