Overview
This article explains how Email DLP Administrators can Create or Edit Rules. You can also check the flow of Attachments Handling, how to Configure it, and the details of each setting item.
Notes
- The content of this article is based on the product specifications as of July 2026, and may be subject to change without notice.
- Email DLP Administrator privileges are required to actually check the screen or change settings.
Please refer to the following article for how to Configure Administrator privileges.
[Email DLP] Configuring Administrator privileges - Please refer to the following article for how to access the admin screen.
[Email DLP] How to log in to the admin screen - Please Create the target Rule Group in advance.
[Email DLP] Filter Settings - Creating/Editing Rule Groups - Please refer to the following article for the flow of Attachments Handling.
[Email DLP] I want to know the flow and configuration method for handling attachments
Procedure
Procedure for Creating/Editing Individual Rules
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In the left menu of the Email DLP admin screen, click [Filter Settings] - [Rule Groups].
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Select the target Rule Group.
A list of Rules included in the selected Rule Group will be displayed. -
Click one of the following depending on the operation you want to perform.
- To create a new rule: [+ Create new rule]
- To copy an existing rule: the copy button in the center
- To edit a rule: the edit button on the left
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Enter each item, then click [+ Create] or [Apply].
For details on each item, please check Items (Rule configuration items).
Procedure for Bulk Creating/Editing Rules
Using a YAML or JSON file, you can Create Filters in bulk.
YAML File Example
version: 1
rule_groups:
- name: 社外宛てルール
rules:
- priority: 100
name: すべてのファイルがパスワード保護されていた場合は 5 分保留
action:
type: suspend
attribute:
auto_release: true
duration: 5m
predicate: and
predicates:
- target: attachment
predicate: all-password-protected-data
pattern: ""
count: 0
- priority: 110
name: ZIP が添付されていた場合は削除
action:
type: delete
attribute: {}
notifies:
- type: notify_sender
predicate: and
predicates:
- target: attachment
predicate: filename-match
pattern: \.zip$
count: 1
- priority: 120
name: 5 分保留 + Secure Download
action:
type: suspend
attribute:
auto_release: true
duration: 5m
secure_transfer: true
predicate: allFor information on creating data in YAML or JSON files, and for Integrate/Overwrite, please refer to the following pages.
About Creating Email DLP Import Data (Configuration File)
Difference Between "Overwrite" and "Integrate" Import Methods
Next
Configure the created or edited Rule in the Filter.
If the target Rule has already been configured in the Filter, no action is required.
Email DLP Filter Settings - Creating/Editing Filters
Items (Rule Configuration Items)
| Name | Description | Notes | |
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| Group Name | Rule Group Name | The Rule Group Name will be automatically entered. In this procedure, the Rule Group Name cannot be changed. To edit the Rule Group Name, please refer to the following article. Email DLP Filter Settings - Creating/Editing Rules |
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| Rule Name | Any name |
This content applies to the merge tag Please set the Rule Name within 256 characters. |
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| Description | Description of the Rule |
Enter any description. Please set the Description within 1024 characters. |
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| priority | priority of the Rule to be created |
Rules are filtered in order from the smallest priority number. priority can be specified in the range from 1 to 99999. |
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| Action | Action of the Rule |
Select one of the following Actions.
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| Add BCC | Whether to Add a preset address to Bcc | Can be Configure in combination with send/Suspend/Request Approval. Up to 5 can be configured. When configuring multiple addresses, enter each address on a new line. |
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| Attachments | Attachments Handling |
Can be Configure in combination with send/Suspend/Request Approval. Select one of the following.
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| Test Mode | A verification mode in which Rules are not processed | For details about Test Mode, please refer to the following article. I want to verify a new rule in advance (how to use Test Mode) |
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| Notification | Notify the Sender/Approvers that an Action (send/Suspend/Request Approval/Discard) has been applied | For how to create a Notification, please refer to the following article. Create a Notification (Filter) |
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| Rule Conditions | Conditions for applying the Rule |
Set the conditions under which the Action (send/Suspend/Request Approval/Discard) or Attachments Handling (ZIP encryption/Secure Download, etc.) configured in the previous steps will be applied. Select one of the following.
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| Add | Target | Condition of the target to which the Rule applies |
This is displayed when you select "Match all of the following conditions (AND)" or "Match any of the following conditions (OR)" in Rule Conditions and click [+ Add]. Select one of the following.
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| Predicate | Rule Conditions |
This is displayed when you select "Match all of the following conditions (AND)" or "Match any of the following conditions (OR)" in Rule Conditions and click [+ Add]. Select one of the following.
Depending on the application or environment used to create PDF and ZIP files, file format compatibility may be affected, and such files may not be detected as "password-protected." |
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| Pattern | The Pattern of the specified Predicate |
This is displayed when "Match all of the following conditions (AND)" or "Match any of the following conditions (OR)" is selected for Rule Conditions and [+ Add] is clicked. Enter the search string in the Pattern field. Reference: Setting Rule Conditions Using Regular Expressions If "exists in address group" is selected for "Predicate," you can select an Address group. Please enter the search string. |
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| Count | The number of times the "Pattern" matches or does not match |
This is displayed when "Match all of the following conditions (AND)" or "Match any of the following conditions (OR)" is selected for Rule Conditions and [+ Add] is clicked. The Action will be executed when the "Predicate" is met at least the specified number of times. |
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| Message Size | The size of the email Message to which you want to apply the Rule | This Rule is applied when the total size of the Message (including Attachments) exceeds the specified size. You cannot specify the size of the Attachments alone as a condition. "Rule Conditions" and "Message Size" are combined conditions. The Action is executed only when both conditions are met. |
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