diff --git a/src/content/changelog/dlp/2025-10-01-new-file-type-support.mdx b/src/content/changelog/dlp/2025-10-01-new-file-type-support.mdx new file mode 100644 index 00000000000000..2fd27e03c40c89 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/content/changelog/dlp/2025-10-01-new-file-type-support.mdx @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +--- +title: "Expanded File Type Controls for Executables and Disk Images" +description: "Block uploads and downloads of Apple Disk Images (DMG), Microsoft Application Installers (MSIX), and macOS Installer Packages (MPKG) to prevent the transfer of unauthorized software." +date: "2025-10-01" +--- + +You can now enhance your security posture by blocking additional application installer and disk image file types with Cloudflare Gateway. Preventing the download of unauthorized software packages is a critical step in securing endpoints from malware and unwanted applications. + +We have expanded Gateway's file type controls to include: + +- Apple Disk Image (dmg) +- Microsoft Software Installer (msix, appx) +- Apple Software Package (pkg) + +You can find these new options within the [_Upload File Types_ and _Download File Types_ selectors](/cloudflare-one/policies/gateway/http-policies/#download-and-upload-file-types) when creating or editing an HTTP policy. The file types are categorized as follows: + +- **System**: _Apple Disk Image (dmg)_ +- **Executable**: _Microsoft Software Installer (msix)_, _Microsoft Software Installer (appx)_, _Apple Software Package (pkg)_ + +To ensure these file types are blocked effectively, please note the following behaviors: + +- DMG: Due to their file structure, DMG files are blocked at the very end of the transfer. A user's download may appear to progress but will fail at the last moment, preventing the browser from saving the file. +- MSIX: To comprehensively block Microsoft Software Installers, you should also include the file type _Unscannable_. MSIX files larger than 100 MB are identified as Unscannable ZIP files during inspection. + +To get started, go to your HTTP policies in Zero Trust. For a full list of file types, refer to [supported file types](/cloudflare-one/policies/gateway/http-policies/#supported-file-types).