Specifying Actions Parent topic

The main actions for both the Antivirus and Other rules are similar, although there are minor differences in the options listed. Select the desired action(s) from the following categories:
Intercept
Allows you to choose whether you would like IMSVA to intercept the messages and prevent them from reaching the recipients. Choosing the intercept option allows you to specify an action for IMSVA to take on intercepted messages.
Modify
Instructs IMSVA to make some alterations to the messages or the attachments, such as inserting a stamp or tagging the subject.
Monitor
Instructs IMSVA to send a notification, archive or blind copy the messages if you would like to further analyze them.

Procedure

  1. Click Next from the Step 2: Select Scanning Conditions screen.
    The Step 3: Select Actions screen appears.
    Note
    Note
    The screen that appears in this step depends on the type of rule that you are creating. The antivirus rule contains two tabs that allow you to configure the main actions and the actions for special viruses.