McAfee WebShield e500 Installation Manual page 55

Configuring whether 8-bit data transfers are allowed
The file transfer protocol (FTP) allows data to be passed between computers in
two modes: binary and 8-bit ASCII (American Standard Code for Information
Interchange). Binary is consistent across computer platforms, so its data can be
scanned effectively.
If the file transfer protocol is enabled (the default setting), you can enable 8-bit
data transfers.
To enable 8-bit data transfers:
1. In the navigation bar, select File Transfer Configuration.
2. Deselect Block 8-bit data transfer in ASCII mode (see
3. Click Apply all changes.
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NOTE: The appliance blocks the 8-bit ASCII transfer mode by default,
because its data can contain different characters codes and formatting
(depending on the computer systems in use), allowing viruses to be
concealed easily.
(FTP)" on page 26).
The web browser sends your changes to the appliance.
NOTE: Some file transfer utilities use the 8-bit ASCII mode by
default, so you must remember to change your utilities to binary
mode.
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