Email - Policies, Restrictions, and Limitations

There are some defined restrictions and policies in place regarding the use of email at the University of Kansas. Users can find University policy here: https://policy.ku.edu/IT/AcceptableUse as well as the restrictions below.

Blocked File Types

Max Message Size

Retention Policy

Sending Limits

Alternative Solution: Users who are trying to send a file type that is blocked or to big via email. We recommend you share the data through KU's One Drive found here: https://onedrive.ku.edu. Please consult our data classification article to determine if OneDrive is a suitable storage location for the type of data you are sharing.

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