UF Exchange
Blocked Attachments
In order to provide a safe and reliable e-mail service, the following file extensions and file types cannot be sent through UF Exchange. These restricted file extensions and file types are recommended as per policy from the UF Exchange team and UF Security department. In addition, both incoming and outgoing messages are limited to a maximum of 20MB in size. If there are any questions regarding this policy or blocked attachments, please contact the UF Computing Help Desk at (352)392-4357 or via email.
Extension |
Program and/or Extension Function |
.ade |
Access Project Extension |
.adp |
Access Project |
.app |
Executable Application |
.asd |
Word Automatic Backup |
.asf |
Advanced Streaming Format |
.asp |
Active Server Page |
.asx |
Advanced Stream Redirector File |
.bas |
BASIC Source Code |
.bat |
Batch Processing |
.cer |
Internet Security Certificate |
.chm |
Compiled HTML Help |
.cmd |
DOS CP/M Command File |
.com |
Command |
.cpl |
Window Control Panel Extension |
.crt |
Certificate File |
.csh |
csh Script |
.dll |
Dynamic Link Library |
.exe |
Executable File |
.fxp |
FoxPro Compiled Source |
.hlp |
Windows Help File |
.hta |
Hypertext Application |
.inf |
Information or Setup File |
.ini |
Initialization/ Configuration File |
.ins |
IIS Internet Communications Settings |
.isp |
IIS Internet Service Provider Settings |
.its |
Internet Document Set |
.js |
JavaScript Source Code |
.jse |
Jscript Encoded Script File |
.ksh |
UNIX Shell Script |
.lib |
AS/400 Physical File Library |
.lnk |
Windows Shortcut File |
.mad |
Access Module Shortcut |
.maf |
Access |
.mag |
Access Diagram Shortcut |
.mam |
Access Macro Shortcut |
.maq |
Access Query Shortcut |
.mar |
Access Report Shortcut |
.mas |
Access Stored Procedures |
.mat |
Access Table Shortcut |
.mau |
Media Attachment Unit |
.mav |
Access View Shortcut |
.maw |
Access Data Access Page |
.mda |
Access Add-in |
.mdb |
Access Application |
.mde |
Access MDE Database File |
.mdt |
Access Add-in Data |
.mdw |
Access Workgroup Information |
.mdz |
Access Wizard Template |
.msc |
Microsoft Management Console |
.msh |
Microsoft Shell |
.msh1 |
Microsoft Shell |
.msh1xml |
Microsoft Shell |
.msh2xml |
Microsoft Shell |
.mshxml |
Microsoft Shell |
.msi |
Windows Installer File |
.msp |
Windows Installer Patch |
.mst |
Windows SDK Setup Transform Script |
.ocx |
Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) |
.ops |
Office Profile Settings File |
.pcd |
Vistual Test |
.pif |
Windows Program Information File |
.prf |
Windows System File |
.prg |
Program File |
.ps1 |
Windows Power Shell |
.ps1xml |
Windows Power Shell |
.ps2 |
Windows Power Shell |
.ps2xml |
Windows Power Shell |
.psc1 |
Windows Power Shell |
.psc2 |
Windows Power Shell |
.pst |
MS Exchange Address Book File |
.reg |
Registration Information/Key |
.scf |
Windows Explorer Command |
.scr |
Script |
.sct |
Windows Script Component |
.sh |
UNIX/LINUX Shell Script |
.shb |
Windows Shortcut into Document |
.shs |
Shell Scrap Object File |
.sys |
System File |
.tmp |
Temporary File |
.url |
Internet Location |
.vb |
VBScript File or Any Visual Basic Source |
.vbe |
VBScript Encoded Script File |
.vbs |
VBScript Script File |
.vcs |
vCalendar File |
.vsmacros |
Visual Studio .NET Binary Based Project |
.vss |
Visio Stencil |
.vst |
Visio Template |
.vsw |
Visio Workspace File |
.vxd |
Virtual Device Driver |
.wmd |
Windows Media Download File |
.wms |
Windows Media Skin File |
.wmz |
Windows Compressed Metafile |
.ws |
Windows Script File |
.wsc |
Windows Script Component |
.wsf |
Windows Script File |
.wsh |
Windows Scirpt Host Settings File |