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## Smart Protection Pattern Files

File Reputation Services and Web Reputation Services use the smart protection pattern files. Trend Micro releases these pattern files through the Trend Micro ActiveUpdate server.

#### Smart Protection Pattern Files

Pattern File | Description
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Smart Scan Agent Pattern | ScanMail downloads the daily updates to the Smart Scan Agent Pattern. When in smart scan mode, ScanMail uses the Smart Scan Agent Pattern when scanning for security risks. If the pattern cannot determine the risk of the file, ScanMail leverages another pattern, called the Smart Scan Pattern.
Smart Scan Pattern | Smart protection sources download the hourly updates to the Smart Scan Pattern. ScanMail verifies potential threats against the Smart Scan Pattern by sending scan queries to smart protection sources.
Web Blocking List | Smart protection sources download the Web Blocking List. ScanMail verifies a website’s reputation against the Web Blocking List by sending web reputation queries to a smart protection source. ScanMail correlates the reputation data received from the smart protection source with the web reputation policy enforced on the computer. Depending on the policy, ScanMail will either allow or block access to the site.