Click-Time Protection

Click-Time Protection is a proactive security measure that replaces links in email bodies and attachments with secure, inspected URLs. When you click a link, the destination website is dynamically inspected to ensure it is not a phishing site.

Avanan secures emails by replacing URLs in emails and their attachments with protected links, based on the organization's security policies.

What Happens to URLs

  • All URLs in emails and attachments are rewritten with a protected link.

  • The rewritten URL displays a tool-tip with the original link, indicating the protection.

  • Tool-tips are formatted for platforms like Microsoft Outlook for Mac and Outlook Web Access.

  • On some clients, like Outlook for Windows, the raw rewritten URL may be shown instead of the tool-tip.

Why Links Are Rewritten

Rewriting links ensures that:

  • Every click is checked for security in real time.

  • Malicious links are intercepted before reaching the destination.

  • Users are notified if a link or file poses a security risk.

Clicks on Malicious Websites

When click on the URL of a website, Avanan checks the target URL.

  • If the URL is not found to be malicious, will be redirected to the original URL.

  • If the URL is found to be malicious, will be forwarded to a warning page.

    • If the workflow for malicious URLs is to , an additional Proceed anyway link will be available in the warning page.

Clicks on Direct Download Links - User Experience

When clicks a direct download link, the Anti-Malware security engine emulates the file.

  • If the file is detected as malicious:

    • If the configured workflow is , it blocks the file and shows the warning page.

    • If the configured workflow is , it blocks the file and shows the warning page. However, the user can click Download anyway to download the file.

  • If the file is detected as clean, it shows the notification and downloads the file.

Google Drive Preview Links

By default, in the Gmail interface, when there is a link to a file in Google Drive, the email shows the file preview as if it was attached to the email.

But, when Avanan rewrites the link, the system does not show the file preview.