Emails are blocked with the notification VIRUS (Heuristics.Encrypted.PDF)

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Emails are blocked with the notification VIRUS (Heuristics.Encrypted.PDF)

Purpose

Emails are blocked with the notification VIRUS (Heuristics.Encrypted.PDF)

Resolution

This is because encrypted archives are rejected by default. To unblock it via the admin console, go to: Configure > Global Settings > AS/AV > Antivirus Settings and un-check 'Block encrypted archives.'

Go to Configure:

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Then select Global Settings:

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Select now on AS/AV:

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Uncheck the Antivirus Settings and un-check 'Block encrypted archives' option:

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Then restart the Antivirus service:

zmclamdctl restart

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Verified Against: Zimbra Collaboration 8.6, 8.5, 8.0 Date Created: 04/10/2015
Article ID: https://wiki.zimbra.com/index.php?title=Emails_are_blocked_with_the_notification_VIRUS_(Heuristics.Encrypted.PDF) Date Modified: 2015-05-11



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Wiki/KB reviewed by SME1 SME2 Copyeditor Last edit by Jorge de la Cruz
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