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What native file blocking is

Using native file blocking, you can deny any of the file or directory operations mentioned in the monitoring list.

The same set of filters and protocols that are supported by server-based file screening are also supported for native file blocking. You can configure native file blocking policy and FPolicy server-based file screening simultaneously, on different policies.

The following image displays the processing of a client request when native file blocking is enabled. The numbers depict the order of the request flow.

When a CIFS or NFS client makes a request, if native file blocking is enabled, the file is screened at the storage system. If the request matches the screening requirements the request is denied.

Native file blocking can be performed on any of the following operations: