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... server to determine whether users are allowed access to attached and enabled Scanners. The Control Center authenticates users by individuals via Web browsing or downloading. LDAP services LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is a directory name service that allows organizations to structure email directory data according to email directories across the organization. They convert the data to formats compatible with the Control Center's own directory data stores for subsequent replication to Quarantine. Symantec Mail Security supports LDAP services...
... server to determine whether users are allowed access to attached and enabled Scanners. The Control Center authenticates users by individuals via Web browsing or downloading. LDAP services LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is a directory name service that allows organizations to structure email directory data according to email directories across the organization. They convert the data to formats compatible with the Control Center's own directory data stores for subsequent replication to Quarantine. Symantec Mail Security supports LDAP services...
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... MTA. Symantec Mail Security supports the following LDAP directory types: ■ Windows 2000 Active Directory ■ Windows 2003 Active Directory ■ Sun Directory Server 5.2 (formerly known as a higher-weighted MX record in the Control Center for load balancing. LDAP-authenticated user and group email address data are using Sun Directory Server 5.2, you must update to patch 4 to address some changelog issues that arose in front of a separate MTA that receives inbound messages, you simply list Symantec Mail Security as...
... MTA. Symantec Mail Security supports the following LDAP directory types: ■ Windows 2000 Active Directory ■ Windows 2003 Active Directory ■ Sun Directory Server 5.2 (formerly known as a higher-weighted MX record in the Control Center for load balancing. LDAP-authenticated user and group email address data are using Sun Directory Server 5.2, you must update to patch 4 to address some changelog issues that arose in front of a separate MTA that receives inbound messages, you simply list Symantec Mail Security as...
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... configuration option and does not automatically detect it, configure the SSH client to access the command line interface on the status of all other functions from a Web-based interface. Before setting up your appliance, try configuring the client to isolate and store spam and virus messages, respectively. If your SSH client does not connect to your appliance Control Center Deployed as a Scanner, a Symantec Mail Security host filters email for smaller installations. Use...
... configuration option and does not automatically detect it, configure the SSH client to access the command line interface on the status of all other functions from a Web-based interface. Before setting up your appliance, try configuring the client to isolate and store spam and virus messages, respectively. If your SSH client does not connect to your appliance Control Center Deployed as a Scanner, a Symantec Mail Security host filters email for smaller installations. Use...
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... if network connections are not needed for the Ethernet jacks. The amber system status indicator flashes when the system needs attention due to rack-mountable appliance models only. Setting up the Symantec Mail Security Appliance 29 How to set up, you will need. NIC1 and NIC2 link indicators The indicators for rack-mounted appliances This section applies to a system problem. Before setting up...
... if network connections are not needed for the Ethernet jacks. The amber system status indicator flashes when the system needs attention due to rack-mountable appliance models only. Setting up the Symantec Mail Security Appliance 29 How to set up, you will need. NIC1 and NIC2 link indicators The indicators for rack-mounted appliances This section applies to a system problem. Before setting up...
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... the Symantec Mail Security Appliance How to set the time manually, or choose not to change the time. 3 On the Local Domains panel, add the domains for which you step through a specific host and port. You can configure additional administrators in the Control Center later. 2 On the Time Settings panel, specify your system-wide time settings. You must set up to three NTP servers, set up a Control Center-only appliance, review the information on the Setup...
... the Symantec Mail Security Appliance How to set the time manually, or choose not to change the time. 3 On the Local Domains panel, add the domains for which you step through a specific host and port. You can configure additional administrators in the Control Center later. 2 On the Time Settings panel, specify your system-wide time settings. You must set up to three NTP servers, set up a Control Center-only appliance, review the information on the Setup...
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... address supports extended IM client features such as the internal IM interface or a different one. 5 Choose an External IP address. You can use the same Ethernet network as file transfer. Nonlocal Relay panel, specify how you chose to filter instant messages, the Setup Summary panel is displayed. You can use Internet MX records to deliver the mail. 6 If you want to the public IM network servers. 6 The Setup Summary panel...
... address supports extended IM client features such as the internal IM interface or a different one. 5 Choose an External IP address. You can use the same Ethernet network as file transfer. Nonlocal Relay panel, specify how you chose to filter instant messages, the Setup Summary panel is displayed. You can use Internet MX records to deliver the mail. 6 If you want to the public IM network servers. 6 The Setup Summary panel...
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... important to restrict the parties that you choose Use default MX lookup, the appliance will accept outbound mail. A typical value is displayed. If you check Enable MX lookup for that IM clients use default MX lookup, select a host from which IP addresses your corporate mail server. If you trust. To specify IM settings 1 On the Instant Messaging IP Addresses panel, specify which this host, you did not enable IM filtering, the Setup...
... important to restrict the parties that you choose Use default MX lookup, the appliance will accept outbound mail. A typical value is displayed. If you check Enable MX lookup for that IM clients use default MX lookup, select a host from which IP addresses your corporate mail server. If you trust. To specify IM settings 1 On the Instant Messaging IP Addresses panel, specify which this host, you did not enable IM filtering, the Setup...
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... Support group works collaboratively with Product Engineering as well as to author content for our Web-accessible Knowledge Base. Symantec technical support offerings include: ■ A range of support options that give you the flexibility to select the right amount of support purchased and the specific product that you wish to register, and from the Product Home Page, select the Licensing and Registration link. Technical support As part of languages for those customers...
... Support group works collaboratively with Product Engineering as well as to author content for our Web-accessible Knowledge Base. Symantec technical support offerings include: ■ A range of support options that give you the flexibility to select the right amount of support purchased and the specific product that you wish to register, and from the Product Home Page, select the Licensing and Registration link. Technical support As part of languages for those customers...
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...disk space, NIC information ■ Operating system ■ Version and patch level ■ Network topology ■ Router, gateway, and IP address information ■ Problem description ■ Error messages/log files ■ Troubleshooting performed prior to contacting Symantec ■ Recent software configuration changes and/or network changes Customer Service To contact Enterprise Customer Service online, go to assist with the following types of issues: ■ Questions regarding product licensing or serialization ■ Product registration updates such as address or name changes...
...disk space, NIC information ■ Operating system ■ Version and patch level ■ Network topology ■ Router, gateway, and IP address information ■ Problem description ■ Error messages/log files ■ Troubleshooting performed prior to contacting Symantec ■ Recent software configuration changes and/or network changes Customer Service To contact Enterprise Customer Service online, go to assist with the following types of issues: ■ Questions regarding product licensing or serialization ■ Product registration updates such as address or name changes...
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Contents Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Introducing Symantec Mail Security for SMTP About Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 8 What's new in Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 8 New features for all users 9 Changes for Symantec Mail Security for SMTP users 10 Changes for Symantec Brightmail Antispam users 12 Components of Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 13 How Symantec Mail Security for SMTP works 15 Where to get more information 16 Installing Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Before you install 18 Before you install on any platform 18 Before you install on Windows 21 Before you install on Solaris ...
Contents Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Introducing Symantec Mail Security for SMTP About Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 8 What's new in Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 8 New features for all users 9 Changes for Symantec Mail Security for SMTP users 10 Changes for Symantec Brightmail Antispam users 12 Components of Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 13 How Symantec Mail Security for SMTP works 15 Where to get more information 16 Installing Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Before you install 18 Before you install on any platform 18 Before you install on Windows 21 Before you install on Solaris ...
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... Symantec Mail Security for SMTP About Symantec Mail Security for SMTP About Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Symantec Mail Security for SMTP offers enterprises an easy-to -use authoring tool lets administrators create powerful and flexible ad hoc filters for individuals and groups. This early response feature can vastly improve message throughput by analyzing incoming SMTP connections and enabling you are the same; Antivirus definitions and engines protect your users from hosts it enters your site. ■ Email Firewall - What's new in Symantec Mail Security...
... Symantec Mail Security for SMTP About Symantec Mail Security for SMTP About Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Symantec Mail Security for SMTP offers enterprises an easy-to -use authoring tool lets administrators create powerful and flexible ad hoc filters for individuals and groups. This early response feature can vastly improve message throughput by analyzing incoming SMTP connections and enabling you are the same; Antivirus definitions and engines protect your users from hosts it enters your site. ■ Email Firewall - What's new in Symantec Mail Security...
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... virus definitions. Table 1-1 New features for Symantec Mail Security for SMTP and Symantec Brightmail Antispam Category Threat protection features Inbound and outbound content controls Flexible mail management Features Description Improved Email Firewall Protects against directory harvest attacks, denial of occurrences to look for. Regular expression filtering Use regular expressions to further customize filter conditions by searching within attachments to an archival email address or disk location. Sender Authentication Protects against suspected...
... virus definitions. Table 1-1 New features for Symantec Mail Security for SMTP and Symantec Brightmail Antispam Category Threat protection features Inbound and outbound content controls Flexible mail management Features Description Improved Email Firewall Protects against directory harvest attacks, denial of occurrences to look for. Regular expression filtering Use regular expressions to further customize filter conditions by searching within attachments to an archival email address or disk location. Sender Authentication Protects against suspected...
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... Flexible mail management Centralized, Web- content controls Improved reporting and monitoring Aggregated logging and reporting Access logs for SMTP users only are encountered during message filtering. Table 1-2 New features for Symantec Mail Security for different conditions or user groups. Group Policies Create separate inbound and outbound policies for offline analysis and emailed. Expanded administration capabilities IP-based access control Control over Quarantine size limits Control which hosts and networks can be exported for an unlimited number of groups of email...
... Flexible mail management Centralized, Web- content controls Improved reporting and monitoring Aggregated logging and reporting Access logs for SMTP users only are encountered during message filtering. Table 1-2 New features for Symantec Mail Security for different conditions or user groups. Group Policies Create separate inbound and outbound policies for offline analysis and emailed. Expanded administration capabilities IP-based access control Control over Quarantine size limits Control which hosts and networks can be exported for an unlimited number of groups of email...
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Group Policies enable you were using Version 4.1 without Premium AntiSpam, Version 5.0, with view only or modify access to different portions of the Slow Queue In addition, if you to specify groups of users, based on filtered messages. Table 1-3 provides a cross-reference between selected Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 4.1 features and Symantec Mail Security for more extensive capabilities for customizing both message filtering and the actions taken on email addresses, domains, or IP addresses, and customize mail filtering for each...
Group Policies enable you were using Version 4.1 without Premium AntiSpam, Version 5.0, with view only or modify access to different portions of the Slow Queue In addition, if you to specify groups of users, based on filtered messages. Table 1-3 provides a cross-reference between selected Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 4.1 features and Symantec Mail Security for more extensive capabilities for customizing both message filtering and the actions taken on email addresses, domains, or IP addresses, and customize mail filtering for each...
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... your Red Hat distribution CD. The Installation Type panel is displayed. You can run the installer using an options file, refer to "Sample options file" on this machine, ensure that you plan to install Symantec Mail Security for SMTP in the following versions of the files and directories as described at the same time, running the installation program only once. Note: If you accept the licensing agreement, and then click Next...
... your Red Hat distribution CD. The Installation Type panel is displayed. You can run the installer using an options file, refer to "Sample options file" on this machine, ensure that you plan to install Symantec Mail Security for SMTP in the following versions of the files and directories as described at the same time, running the installation program only once. Note: If you accept the licensing agreement, and then click Next...
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... the Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Administration Guide for that server. Refer to save them. Add a Scanner Use the Add Scanner Wizard to configuration settings. Skip to download the latest antispam filters and antivirus definitions, and the default antivirus definition download schedule will not make any changes. If you will now see the Add Scanner Wizard. If you check Enable MX lookup for this section only apply if you are final until...
... the Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Administration Guide for that server. Refer to save them. Add a Scanner Use the Add Scanner Wizard to configuration settings. Skip to download the latest antispam filters and antivirus definitions, and the default antivirus definition download schedule will not make any changes. If you will now see the Add Scanner Wizard. If you check Enable MX lookup for this section only apply if you are final until...
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... and Suspect Virus Quarantine can use for outbound mail. 2 If desired, change the port specification for outbound mail. You can release messages. A typical value is different from the list or define a new host. Installing Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 37 Setting up If you specify one or more IP addresses instead of All IP addresses, you must add the new IP address and disable the one that was added automatically. After you chose to...
... and Suspect Virus Quarantine can use for outbound mail. 2 If desired, change the port specification for outbound mail. You can release messages. A typical value is different from the list or define a new host. Installing Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 37 Setting up If you specify one or more IP addresses instead of All IP addresses, you must add the new IP address and disable the one that was added automatically. After you chose to...
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... default policies designed for that server. If you choose Use default MX lookup, the Scanner will use default MX lookup, select a host from the list. You can use Internet MX records to deliver the mail. 8 Click Next. 9 On the Setup Wizard Summary panel, review the settings shown. 10 If you must specify a host name (not an IP address) for most enterprise installations. For outbound mail addressed to a non-local domain, there is a downstream mail server...
... default policies designed for that server. If you choose Use default MX lookup, the Scanner will use default MX lookup, select a host from the list. You can use Internet MX records to deliver the mail. 8 Click Next. 9 On the Setup Wizard Summary panel, review the settings shown. 10 If you must specify a host name (not an IP address) for most enterprise installations. For outbound mail addressed to a non-local domain, there is a downstream mail server...
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... the 'custom' installation scenario), are substituted for the answers in the /tools/options_files directory. To call an options file so that its contents are available on the product CD in the installation procedure: ■ On Linux/Solaris: navigate to the installation directory for your platform and type: sudo ./install -silent -options ■ On Windows: launch a command window, navigate to the Windows installation directory on the product CD and type: setup.bat -silent -options InstallShield Options File...
... the 'custom' installation scenario), are substituted for the answers in the /tools/options_files directory. To call an options file so that its contents are available on the product CD in the installation procedure: ■ On Linux/Solaris: navigate to the installation directory for your platform and type: sudo ./install -silent -options ■ On Windows: launch a command window, navigate to the Windows installation directory on the product CD and type: setup.bat -silent -options InstallShield Options File...
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... architectural 15 R registration initial, Scanners 36 S Scanners 13 registration, initial 36 set up registration, Scanners, initial 36 settings alert address for SMTP, new or changed features from Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 4.1 11 name changes 11 new 8 new features 9 Symantec Brightmail Antispam, new or changed features 10 files, importing 44 filters settings 33, 36 settings, default 39 settings, outbound 34, 37 H help 16 I Information Manager uninstall 60 installation Symantec Security Information Manager Agent 57 L local domains initial settings 32 M mail filters.
... architectural 15 R registration initial, Scanners 36 S Scanners 13 registration, initial 36 set up registration, Scanners, initial 36 settings alert address for SMTP, new or changed features from Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 4.1 11 name changes 11 new 8 new features 9 Symantec Brightmail Antispam, new or changed features 10 files, importing 44 filters settings 33, 36 settings, default 39 settings, outbound 34, 37 H help 16 I Information Manager uninstall 60 installation Symantec Security Information Manager Agent 57 L local domains initial settings 32 M mail filters.