Property reference

`glide.security.file.mime_type.validation.inbound_email`

The glide.security.file.mime_type.validation.inbound_email property validates the MIME type of attachments in inbound emails. Setting this property to true enhances security by ensuring that uploaded files match their expected formats, preventing potential risks from unexpected file types.

Default: Not stated
Type: Not stated
Application: Not stated

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do?	When enabled, this property performs MIME type validation on attachments from inbound emails, helping to ensure that the content matches the expected file format.
What area does it affect?	Email attachment security
What does the default mean?	No default value is stated in the ServiceNow documentation.
When should you review it?	Review this property when configuring email security settings or addressing file upload concerns.

Property record

Facts stated in the ServiceNow documentation. No out of the box record has been read from an instance yet.

Property name	`glide.security.file.mime_type.validation.inbound_email`
Type	Not stated
Application	Not stated
Default value	Not stated
Description	Not stated

Sources

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... true | false • Default value: true glide.notification.translation.dynamic Enables the system property for dynamic translation of notifications for the global application. • Type: true | false • Default value: true glide.security.file.mime_type.validation.inbound_email When set to true, validates the mime type of attachments in the inbound email. © 2026 ServiceNow, Inc. All rights reserved. ServiceNow, the ServiceNow logo, Now, and other ServiceNow marks ...

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... the respective companies with which they are associated. 651 Validate MIME Type of Attachments from Inbound Emails Use a system property to validate attachments uploaded from inbound emails. Set the glide.security.file.mime_type.validation.inbound_email system property to true to perform MIME type validation on attachments uploaded from inbound emails. Validating the MIME type of uploaded files helps to ensure that the file content matches ...

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