Does MetaDefender Storage Security support symlinks scanning?

Yes, MDSS fully supports symbolic links (symlinks) when using the NFS storage type. This means that MDSS can seamlessly follow these links and process the files they point to.

All major types of symlinks are supported across both Windows and Linux deployments, including:

  • Soft links (symbolic links)
  • Hard links
  • Junction points (Windows-specific)
FeatureSoft LinkHard LinkJunction Point
What it isFile containing a path stringDirectory entry for file dataFilesystem pointer
Points toFile or DirectoryFile onlyDirectory only
Cross Volume?YesNoYes (Local Volumes Only)
Target Deleted?Link becomes brokenOther links remain validLink becomes broken
PlatformLinux/Unix, WindowsLinux/Unix, WindowsWindows only

Symlink scanning is exclusively applicable to NFS and is not supported for other storage types. To learn more about integrating an NFS share, please refer to this page.

When MDSS encounters a broken link or a link pointing to a non-existent or inaccessible target, it will generate an error indicating that it was unable to locate the file at the specified path (the path to which the broken symlink was pointing).
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