Enforce An Organization-wide Hidden Data & Metadata Removal Policy With
MailValve GX™
Server-Based Hidden Data & Metadata Removal Solution for Any SMTP Server
Hidden
Data FAQ
learn about hidden data & metadata, the risks they pose, and how our products can
remedy themMailValve GX™ is a server-based solution for automatically
removing hidden data & metadata from attachments of emails that are sent from the
organization. MailValve GX™ is compatible with any email client and email server.
Hidden data stored in many popular file types may contain confidential and private
information that when exposed can cause the organization embarrassment with possible
financial and legal implications.
Powered by Digital Confidence DataDistiller™ Engine, MailValve GX™ is able to remove
39 types of hidden data from 18 file types, including Microsoft Office® documents
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint), OpenOffice.org documents, PDF documents, and popular
image and media file types such as JPEG, PNG, and SVG. MailValve GX™ is able to
remove hidden data from files even if they are compressed within ZIP files.
MailValve GX™ sits on the SMTP pipe and removes hidden data from the attachments
of each and every email sent from the organization according to a centrally set
rules, thus enabling organizations to enforce an organization-wide hidden data removal
policy to prevent accidental confidential and private data leakage, without the
need of user intervention. MailValve GX™ fits organizations of all sizes, from small
and medium businesses and law firms, to large-scale enterprises.
Supported Formats & Hidden Data Types
The following table summarizes the hidden data types that Digital Confidence DataDistiller™
Engine, which powers MailValve GX™, is able to remove. For detailed explanation,
see the DataDistiller™ Engine
page.
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Supported File Formats |
Extensions |
Supported Hidden Data Types |
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Microsoft® Word Document |
.docx;.docm |
Document Properties; Comments; Tracked Changes; Hidden Text; Custom XML |
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Microsoft Excel® Workbook |
.xlsx;.xlsm |
Document Properties; Comments; Tracked Changes; Custom XML |
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Microsoft PowerPoint® Presentation |
.pptx;.pptm |
Document Properties; Comments; Slide Notes; Custom XML |
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OpenDocument Text |
.odt |
Document Properties; Notes; Tracked Changes; Versions |
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OpenDocument Spreadsheet |
.ods |
Document Properties; Notes; Tracked Changes; Versions |
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OpenDocument Presentation |
.odp |
Document Properties; Slide Notes; Versions |
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OpenDocument Graphics |
.odg |
Document Properties; Versions |
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PDF Document (partial support*) |
.pdf |
Metadata (including XMP) |
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AVI |
.avi |
Metadata |
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JPEG |
.jpeg;.jpg |
EXIF (including thumbnail); Photoshop image resources (including IPTC); XMP; Comments;
Other Metadata |
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JPEG 2000 |
.jp2 |
Metadata |
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WAV |
.wav |
Metadata |
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PNG |
.png |
Metadata |
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SVG |
.svg;.svgz |
Metadata |
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MP3 |
.mp3 |
ID3 Metadata |
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MP4 |
.mp4;.m4a |
Metadata |
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3GP |
.3gp |
Metadata |
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XML/XSD/XSL |
.xml;.xsd;.xsl |
Comments |
System Requirements
Required Hardware:
800 MHz processor
512 MB RAM
80 MB free disk space
Required Software:
Microsoft® .NET Framework v2.0
(or later version. If not present, the setup program
will direct the user to its free download page)
Supported Operating Systems:
Windows® 7
Windows Vista®
Windows® XP SP 2 (or later version)
Windows Server® 2008
Windows Server® 2003
Windows® 2000 Service Pack 3
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Key Features & Benefits
- Comprehensive - MailValve GX™ can remove 39 types of hidden data from 18
file formats, more than any other solution on the market today.
- ZIP Cleaning - MailValve GX™ can remove hidden data from files that are compressed
within ZIP.
- Whitelist - Administrator can specify recipients for which email attachments
should not be cleaned.
- Overridable - Administrator can allow end-users to prevent the cleaning of
a particular email as an exception by specifying a keyword in the email subject.
- Client & Server Independent - MailValve GX™ is compatible with any email client
& email server.
- Transparent to End-Users - MailValve GX™ cleans email attachments automatically,
without user intervention, thus saving the cost of users training.
- Easy Deployment - Setting up MailValve GX™ is easy and takes just a few minutes.
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