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  5. Setting security policies
  6. Set sync policies

Set sync policies

Restrict the file size and file type that users in the organization can upload.
  1. In the left pane, click
    Sync
    .
  2. To set all files synced via the
    BlackBerry Workspaces
     for
    Windows
     and
    BlackBerry Workspaces
     app for
    Mac
    , in the
    General settings
     area, select
    Always download files as protected via Workspaces for Windows and Workspaces app for Mac
    .
  3. To set the types of files that users can upload, in the
    Upload and Download restrictions
     area:
    1. Select
      Allow syncing of the following file types only
      .
    2. Enter the desired file type in the format "*.extension", and press
      ENTER
      .
    3. Repeat step 3b to add more file types.
    When this option is selected, only file types listed can be synced via
    BlackBerry Workspaces
     for
    Windows
     and
    BlackBerry Workspaces
     app for
    Mac
    .
  4. To restrict the types of files that users can upload:
    1. Select
      Restrict syncing of the following file types only
      .
    2. Enter the desired file type in the format "*.extension", and press
      ENTER
      .
    3. Repeat step 4b to add more file types.
  5. To limit the file size that users can upload or sync, select
    Limit upload and sync file size
    , and enter the maximum size, in MB.
  6. To set the upload and download rate:
    1. Select
      Limit download rate
       and enter the rate limit in MB.
    2. Select
      Limit upload rate
       and enter the rate limit in MB.
  7. Click
    Apply changes
    .