Title: File Attachments
Last modified: February 14, 2023

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# File Attachments

 *  [dsb0328](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dsb0328/)
 * (@dsb0328)
 * [3 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/file-attachments-6/)
 * Is there a way to best use this plugin with file attachments securely? I have
   a client that wants people to attach files that they only want sent and stored
   via email and not saved on the server. This is so sensitive information is not
   accessible to anyone who could possibly hack into the server. Or is there a best
   practice for securing file uploads in general through WordPress?

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 *  Plugin Author [Takayuki Miyoshi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/takayukister/)
 * (@takayukister)
 * [3 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/file-attachments-6/#post-16468750)
 * The process how Contact Form 7 treats uploaded files is explained here: [How your uploaded files are managed](https://contactform7.com/file-uploading-and-attachment/#How-your-uploaded-files-are-managed)
 * If you require a strict level of security, I have to advise you giving up having
   file-uploading fields on a publicly available contact form. In general, file 
   uploading can often become the weakest link in web form. [Sending email itself also has risks.](https://contactform7.com/2018/04/16/how-to-make-privacy-friendly-contact-forms/#security-considerations)
   Consider whether the benefit is worth the risk.

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 * Last reply from: [Takayuki Miyoshi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/takayukister/)
 * Last activity: [3 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/file-attachments-6/#post-16468750)
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