Garbled file is rendered when user downloads file from DLP Azure evidence storage to view

Garbled file is rendered when user downloads file from DLP Azure evidence storage to view

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Created On 08/26/24 19:45 PM - Last Modified 10/30/25 16:41 PM


Symptom


  • Enterprise DLP has been configured.
  • When a detection occurs for non file type, a file will be displayed under Incidents tab. 
  • When viewing the file by downloading ( “DLP Incidents > example incident > Data > Download”)  the file renders garbled content.
  • The following pictures show an example of garbled file when viewed in text reader 
  • Click on an example incident

Screenshot 2024-08-26 at 11.02.54 AM.png

  • Click on Download file option

Screenshot 2024-08-26 at 11.02.26 AM.png

  • View Downloaded file from any text reader

Screenshot 2024-08-26 at 12.38.31 PM.png



Environment




Cause


File contains non-text characters. Such files appear to be garbled when viewed in any text reader. 



Resolution


  1. Use Adobe reader, PDF reader or non-text reader to view the file. 
  2. Please contact Technical Support if (1) does not help address the issue.


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