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Jamie Beatrup posted Thu September 04, 2025 06:57 PM

Is this watsonx statement true?

"The IBM Aspera Faspex platform allows administrators to configure file type restrictions for uploads. You can set up 'file type actions' in the Faspex administration interface to either allow or block specific file extensions, enhancing security and predefined content handling within your Aspera environment."

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BEN FORSYTH posted Mon September 08, 2025 03:05 PM

Filters are applied on the HSTS and you can configure specific file extensions to never be uploaded or downloaded.

https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/ahts/4.4.x?topic=gui-configuring-filters-include-exclude-files

Faspex has a feature called File Processing, which can validate files that are uploaded and can allow or deny each file based on file names or file contents.

https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aspera-faspex/5.0?topic=configuration-enabling-file-processing

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Jamie Beatrup posted Tue September 09, 2025 02:28 PM

Thank you for answering my question. As a follow up, do you know if there is anyway to help prevent circumventing this protection, through something like file renaming and if Faspex also offers this?

Checking MIME type, file signature, etc..

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BEN FORSYTH posted Tue September 09, 2025 02:50 PM

The Faspex File Processing Feature will give you the flexibility that you need to check mime types and virus scanning.

Your Transfer Server can be locked down to allow allow transfers to/from via the Faspex web application.

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