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Table of Contents Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Overview 1 What's New in Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam 2 Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Architecture Overview 3 Brightmail Scanner 4 Brightmail Control Center 5 Group Policies, Email Categories, and Filtering Actions 6 Brightmail Filters 8 AntiSpam Filters 8 Content Filters 9 Blocked and Allowed Senders Lists 9 AntiVirus Filters 10 Brightmail Conduit 11 Brightmail Quarantine 11 Spam Foldering and Submissions 11 Installation Sequence 12 Installing Brightmail Scanner for Sendmail 15 Preparing to Install Brightmail Scanner 15...
Table of Contents Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Overview 1 What's New in Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam 2 Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Architecture Overview 3 Brightmail Scanner 4 Brightmail Control Center 5 Group Policies, Email Categories, and Filtering Actions 6 Brightmail Filters 8 AntiSpam Filters 8 Content Filters 9 Blocked and Allowed Senders Lists 9 AntiVirus Filters 10 Brightmail Conduit 11 Brightmail Quarantine 11 Spam Foldering and Submissions 11 Installation Sequence 12 Installing Brightmail Scanner for Sendmail 15 Preparing to Install Brightmail Scanner 15...
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... of spam or of our Open Proxy List, Safe List and Suspect List. Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam offers complete, Internet-wide, serverside antispam and antivirus protection. These features filter messages based on extensive research to clean viruses from your organization. • The Allowed Senders List and the Blocked Senders List filter messages based on the sender. Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Overview...
... of spam or of our Open Proxy List, Safe List and Suspect List. Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam offers complete, Internet-wide, serverside antispam and antivirus protection. These features filter messages based on extensive research to clean viruses from your organization. • The Allowed Senders List and the Blocked Senders List filter messages based on the sender. Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Overview...
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... by altering the subject line or by subscribing to size restrictions or other variables. Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam identifies mass-mailing worm emails as suspected spam, based on email addresses or domain names. You can specify a list of blocked senders, and you can also specify trusted senders by creating an Allowed Senders List and by including...
... by altering the subject line or by subscribing to size restrictions or other variables. Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam identifies mass-mailing worm emails as suspected spam, based on email addresses or domain names. You can specify a list of blocked senders, and you can also specify trusted senders by creating an Allowed Senders List and by including...
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... - Heuristic Filters scan the headers and the body of a message, applying a variety of blocked senders and allowed senders and you , using our state-of spam. Using heuristics, Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam software can create lists of tests. URL-based spam is spam, even if it hasn't passed through the Probe Network. You can make the determination that are...
... - Heuristic Filters scan the headers and the body of a message, applying a variety of blocked senders and allowed senders and you , using our state-of spam. Using heuristics, Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam software can create lists of tests. URL-based spam is spam, even if it hasn't passed through the Probe Network. You can make the determination that are...
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... in a variety of choices for spam, viruses, or any other filtering. Blocked and Allowed Senders Lists You can block messages from allowed senders; You therefore cannot choose message handling actions for custom-filtered messages. You can use lists of known spam. Unless AntiVirus Filters detect a virus or worm, Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam treats mail coming from known spammers...
... in a variety of choices for spam, viruses, or any other filtering. Blocked and Allowed Senders Lists You can block messages from allowed senders; You therefore cannot choose message handling actions for custom-filtered messages. You can use lists of known spam. Unless AntiVirus Filters detect a virus or worm, Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam treats mail coming from known spammers...
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... is analyzed for spam. If filtering detects one or more viruses, the policies you have set policies potential virus messages that , although clean from viruses, server no valuable purpose. 10 Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam™ Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Overview to DNS lists can add a DNS blacklist as a third party allowed senders list. - You can thus block or delete mail...
... is analyzed for spam. If filtering detects one or more viruses, the policies you have set policies potential virus messages that , although clean from viruses, server no valuable purpose. 10 Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam™ Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Overview to DNS lists can add a DNS blacklist as a third party allowed senders list. - You can thus block or delete mail...
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...Conduit retrieves the updated filters using secure HTTPS file transfer. Spam Foldering and Submissions Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam features the Spam Folder Agent and the Symantec Spam Folder Agent for Domino, designed to the advisory message. ...Symantec software has sidelined into each user's mailbox. After authenticating the filters, the Conduit notifies the Brightmail Server to create consolidated reports. Users can check for them. An administrator account provides access to users. The spam folder agents relieve end users and administrators of the burden of filtering and blocking...
...Conduit retrieves the updated filters using secure HTTPS file transfer. Spam Foldering and Submissions Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam features the Spam Folder Agent and the Symantec Spam Folder Agent for Domino, designed to the advisory message. ...Symantec software has sidelined into each user's mailbox. After authenticating the filters, the Conduit notifies the Brightmail Server to create consolidated reports. Users can check for them. An administrator account provides access to users. The spam folder agents relieve end users and administrators of the burden of filtering and blocking...
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... about spam foldering options and submissions. The Symantec Plug-in , user submissions can also be sent automatically to "Plug-Ins and Foldering," on page 43 - As always, we welcome your software, hardware and operating system requirements or prerequisite actions. NOTE: If you are upgrading from a previous release you approach installation. Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Overview The Symantec...
... about spam foldering options and submissions. The Symantec Plug-in , user submissions can also be sent automatically to "Plug-Ins and Foldering," on page 43 - As always, we welcome your software, hardware and operating system requirements or prerequisite actions. NOTE: If you are upgrading from a previous release you approach installation. Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Overview The Symantec...
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... for a component . The Windows SMTP Service is part of Windows, such as Windows 2000 Professional. Installation Guide 49 The Brightmail Client requires the Windows SMTP Service to block spam. 7 You can also, in the Custom Setup dialog box, click the appropriate icon to expand the list of customization options for Windows If you...
... for a component . The Windows SMTP Service is part of Windows, such as Windows 2000 Professional. Installation Guide 49 The Brightmail Client requires the Windows SMTP Service to block spam. 7 You can also, in the Custom Setup dialog box, click the appropriate icon to expand the list of customization options for Windows If you...
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...: http://www.example.com/url-1.blocked/ 5 Send the message. 6 Check the email account to which you have installed and started Brightmail Scanner. 2 Compose an email message addressed to find, such as Test Spam Message. 4 To classify the message as spam, include the following URL on ...eicar.org/. 3 Send the message. 4 Check the mailbox for spam message handling. Verifying Spam Filtering to Quarantine If you've configured Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam to forward spam messages to Quarantine as Outlook Express. The Total Spam Messages counter on this account, specify the IP address of the test...
...: http://www.example.com/url-1.blocked/ 5 Send the message. 6 Check the email account to which you have installed and started Brightmail Scanner. 2 Compose an email message addressed to find, such as Test Spam Message. 4 To classify the message as spam, include the following URL on ...eicar.org/. 3 Send the message. 4 Check the mailbox for spam message handling. Verifying Spam Filtering to Quarantine If you've configured Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam to forward spam messages to Quarantine as Outlook Express. The Total Spam Messages counter on this account, specify the IP address of the test...
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...; Spam • Suspected spam • Messages from blocked senders • Messages containing company-specific content (as Default. 3 Under AntiSpam Actions, set to deliver messages to Quarantine. 6 Send a spam message as Microsoft Outlook Express, open an email addressed to an account configured to filter spam to have just arrived will be displayed after a page change. The following Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam...
...; Spam • Suspected spam • Messages from blocked senders • Messages containing company-specific content (as Default. 3 Under AntiSpam Actions, set to deliver messages to Quarantine. 6 Send a spam message as Microsoft Outlook Express, open an email addressed to an account configured to filter spam to have just arrived will be displayed after a page change. The following Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam...
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...Connector/J API The MySQL Connector/J API is a JDBC driver for a message with the subject Test Spam Message. Adding MySQL Connector/J to the CLASSPATH Variable Ensure the CLASSPATH environment variable includes the MySQL Connector...symantec/sbas/ControlCenter/brightmail Windows: C:\Program Files\Symantec\SBAS\ControlCenter\brightmail 2 Copy the file mysql-connector-java-com-3.0.11-stable-bin.jar to an appropriate directory on a line by the Installer. If you prefer to install Tomcat, the MySQL Connector/J API file is installed and configured by itself: http://www.example.com/url-1.blocked...
...Connector/J API The MySQL Connector/J API is a JDBC driver for a message with the subject Test Spam Message. Adding MySQL Connector/J to the CLASSPATH Variable Ensure the CLASSPATH environment variable includes the MySQL Connector...symantec/sbas/ControlCenter/brightmail Windows: C:\Program Files\Symantec\SBAS\ControlCenter\brightmail 2 Copy the file mysql-connector-java-com-3.0.11-stable-bin.jar to an appropriate directory on a line by the Installer. If you prefer to install Tomcat, the MySQL Connector/J API file is installed and configured by itself: http://www.example.com/url-1.blocked...
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...Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam: • Spam Folder Agent (or native MS Exchange foldering) • Brightmail Quarantine • Both Spam Folder Agent (or native MS Exchange foldering) and Brightmail Quarantine • Neither Spam Folder Agent (or native MS Exchange foldering) nor Brightmail Quarantine NOTE: Refer to install and configure the Symantec plug-in for Outlook and spam... See "Configuring the Spam Folder Agent," on page 93 for more information on Quarantine. The Symantec Plug-in for Outlook also gives users the option to administer their own Blocked Senders and Allowed Senders...
...Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam: • Spam Folder Agent (or native MS Exchange foldering) • Brightmail Quarantine • Both Spam Folder Agent (or native MS Exchange foldering) and Brightmail Quarantine • Neither Spam Folder Agent (or native MS Exchange foldering) nor Brightmail Quarantine NOTE: Refer to install and configure the Symantec plug-in for Outlook and spam... See "Configuring the Spam Folder Agent," on page 93 for more information on Quarantine. The Symantec Plug-in for Outlook also gives users the option to administer their own Blocked Senders and Allowed Senders...
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...configured). • Symantec - View spam statistics (if configured). 88 Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam™ Users click this pull-down menu, users can get information on using your default Web browser. By choosing an item from this button to submit the message to Symantec and move it from.... • Empty Spam Folder - Users click this button to their Spam folder (if configured) • Spam Quarantine - Table 8. Plug-Ins and Foldering End User Experience NOTE: Documentation for end users is provided in the Symantec Plug-in their personal Blocked Senders and Allowed Senders...
...configured). • Symantec - View spam statistics (if configured). 88 Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam™ Users click this pull-down menu, users can get information on using your default Web browser. By choosing an item from this button to submit the message to Symantec and move it from.... • Empty Spam Folder - Users click this button to their Spam folder (if configured) • Spam Quarantine - Table 8. Plug-Ins and Foldering End User Experience NOTE: Documentation for end users is provided in the Symantec Plug-in their personal Blocked Senders and Allowed Senders...
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..., Outlook XP, and Outlook 2003, on the CD using Spam Folder Agent, the plug-in which you are installing from the Spam Folder Agent Inbox Rule. Administrator Setup Instructions To set up the Symantec Plug-in for Outlook: 1 Do one of the following to...do not wish to close the Installer. Symantec Menu Items (Continued) Menu Item Options About Symantec Description Set plug-in the Windows registry, it creates a Spam folder during installation. Insert the Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam software distribution CD-ROM in your private Blocked Senders and Allowed Senders Lists, specify languages...
..., Outlook XP, and Outlook 2003, on the CD using Spam Folder Agent, the plug-in which you are installing from the Spam Folder Agent Inbox Rule. Administrator Setup Instructions To set up the Symantec Plug-in for Outlook: 1 Do one of the following to...do not wish to close the Installer. Symantec Menu Items (Continued) Menu Item Options About Symantec Description Set plug-in the Windows registry, it creates a Spam folder during installation. Insert the Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam software distribution CD-ROM in your private Blocked Senders and Allowed Senders Lists, specify languages...
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...the setup.exe file in this directory, or use can be added as values for the following Windows Registry key: HKLM\Software\Brightmail\OutlookPlugin 2 You can silently install by clicking File, and then clicking Exit. To preserve your users' computers. If they close...com" Table 9. When submitting a spam message to the BLOC, add the sender of the administrator to the administrator. NOTE: Instruct users to the Blocked Senders List. The default is an empty string. If this is 1. 90 Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam™ Symantec Plug-in for Outlook Setup Variables ...
...the setup.exe file in this directory, or use can be added as values for the following Windows Registry key: HKLM\Software\Brightmail\OutlookPlugin 2 You can silently install by clicking File, and then clicking Exit. To preserve your users' computers. If they close...com" Table 9. When submitting a spam message to the BLOC, add the sender of the administrator to the administrator. NOTE: Instruct users to the Blocked Senders List. The default is an empty string. If this is 1. 90 Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam™ Symantec Plug-in for Outlook Setup Variables ...
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See Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam. Brightmail Scanner 4 adding 77 hardware requirements for UNIX 15 hardware requirements for Windows 43 installing on UNIX 23 installing on ...82 SMTP virtual server 50 Spam Folder Agent 93 Symantec Plug-in for the Brightmail Filter 33 Installation Guide 151 ronment variable 81 Allowed and Blocked Senders Lists 9 AntiSpam Filters 8 AntiVirus Filters 10 Architecture overview 3 B Blocked and Allowed Senders Lists 9 Brightmail Agent 5 Brightmail AntiSpam. See Quarantine. Brightmail Client 5 Brightmail Conduit 11 Brightmail Control Center 5 configuration 75...
See Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam. Brightmail Scanner 4 adding 77 hardware requirements for UNIX 15 hardware requirements for Windows 43 installing on UNIX 23 installing on ...82 SMTP virtual server 50 Spam Folder Agent 93 Symantec Plug-in for the Brightmail Filter 33 Installation Guide 151 ronment variable 81 Allowed and Blocked Senders Lists 9 AntiSpam Filters 8 AntiVirus Filters 10 Architecture overview 3 B Blocked and Allowed Senders Lists 9 Brightmail Agent 5 Brightmail AntiSpam. See Quarantine. Brightmail Client 5 Brightmail Conduit 11 Brightmail Control Center 5 configuration 75...
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... 11, 87 Features, new, in Version 6.0 2 Files and directories 107 Brightmail Control Center 134 Brightmail Scanner on UNIX 108 Brightmail Scanner on Windows 120 Filtering 6, 8 anti-spam 8 anti-virus 10 Blocked and Allowed Senders Lists 9 content filters 9 enabling Sendmail external 17 testing 79... invocation methods 19, 62 Installing Spam Folder Agent 94 Symantec Plug-in and logging out 76 M mailwall user 18 Message filtering, testing 79 Milter 33 152 Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam™ ter installation 61 directories and files for Brightmail Scanner installation 20 hardware requirements 16...
... 11, 87 Features, new, in Version 6.0 2 Files and directories 107 Brightmail Control Center 134 Brightmail Scanner on UNIX 108 Brightmail Scanner on Windows 120 Filtering 6, 8 anti-spam 8 anti-virus 10 Blocked and Allowed Senders Lists 9 content filters 9 enabling Sendmail external 17 testing 79... invocation methods 19, 62 Installing Spam Folder Agent 94 Symantec Plug-in and logging out 76 M mailwall user 18 Message filtering, testing 79 Milter 33 152 Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam™ ter installation 61 directories and files for Brightmail Scanner installation 20 hardware requirements 16...
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See Brightmail Scanner. Index Missed spam submissions 11, 87 Modifying Brightmail Scanner on Windows 54 MySQL, Connector/J API 81 N Netscape browser 59 New features, Version 6.0 2 O Operating system compatibility, Brightmail Control Center 58 Overview, Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam 1 P Plug-ins and foldering 11, 87 Ports 60 Q Quarantine 5, 11 LDAP compatibility 59 set up delivery of blocked and allowed senders 9 Sendmail configuring...
See Brightmail Scanner. Index Missed spam submissions 11, 87 Modifying Brightmail Scanner on Windows 54 MySQL, Connector/J API 81 N Netscape browser 59 New features, Version 6.0 2 O Operating system compatibility, Brightmail Control Center 58 Overview, Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam 1 P Plug-ins and foldering 11, 87 Ports 60 Q Quarantine 5, 11 LDAP compatibility 59 set up delivery of blocked and allowed senders 9 Sendmail configuring...