is there any way to block downloading zip file from internet through symantec endpoient protection 11.
Hello,
Check this Article:
How to block users to perform download of files with specific extentions using Application and Device Control.
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/how-block-users-perform-download-files-specific-extentions-using-application-and-device-con
Hope that helps!!
Additionally, you can use custom IPS signatures. See SEP evaluation guide, page 82:
http://eval.symantec.com/mktginfo/enterprise/other_resources/b-symc_endpoint_protection_11_evaluation_guide.en-us.pdf
Just change the example for mp3 files to your needs.
IPS works with 64-bit OS while ADC doesn't.
Both solutions may have side effects, though; zip files are rather ubiquitous.