blocking downloaded exe files

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From: David Rorabaugh (drorabaugh_at_lsl-law.com)
Date: 09/09/04

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    We're running ISA 2000 SP2 with FP1. Our users use web proxy for outbound
    access to the Internet. I want to block users from downloading exe files,
    but I don't want to prevent them from using web sites that have an exe file
    in the name but execute it (ala cgi) rather than downloading it.

    I've created a content type of Executable Files, defined as .exe. I've
    created a content filter (all users except 2, always, everywhere, Executable
    Files). It works, but too well. I want to allow sites that expose an exe
    file in the URL but execute as script, such as
    http://www.fcc.gov/wireless/public.exe?bunchofvariables. If I use the
    content filter, this is blocked in addition to blocking downloads. Is there
    a way to do this that only applies to downloads, not inlines?

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