SaaS Security
Supported File Types for WildFire Analysis
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Supported File Types for WildFire Analysis
Learn about the file type categories that Data Security supports for WildFire
analysis.
Data Security supports the file type categories listed below for WildFire analysis. Data Security sends files to WildFire to scan for malware. For the supported
categories listed below, Data Security supports all WildFire file types.
The following table lists the supported file categories. The example file types don't represent a
complete list—rather, commonly used formats: this list changes as the underlying
technology supports new file types. Use the examples to gauge the scope of the file
categories.
File Type Category | WildFire Analysis Support | Example File Types |
|---|---|---|
Android application package | 
| apk, ETC. |
Adobe Flash |
| .swf, ETC. |
Java Archive |
| jar, ETC. |
Microsoft Office |
| docx, xlsx, pptx, ooxml, ETC. |
Portable Executable |
| pe, exe, ETC. |
Portable Document Format |
| pdf, ETC. |
Mac OS X |
| dmg, pkg, ETC. |
Archive |
| rar, 7z, ETC. |
Linux |
| elf, ETC. |
Script |
| bat, js, vbs, ps1, ETC. |