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... the property of Microsoft. Voice +1 408 517 8000 http://www.symantec.com registered trademarks and Symantec Security Response (SSR) is protected under U.S. Symantec Corporation 20330 Stevens Creek Blvd. Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam™ Version 6.0.2 Installation Guide Document Version 1.0 Brightmail, the Brightmail logo, BLOC, BrightSig, Probe Network and The Anti-Spam Leader are U.S. Patent No. 6,052,709. Microsoft, Windows, and/or...
... the property of Microsoft. Voice +1 408 517 8000 http://www.symantec.com registered trademarks and Symantec Security Response (SSR) is protected under U.S. Symantec Corporation 20330 Stevens Creek Blvd. Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam™ Version 6.0.2 Installation Guide Document Version 1.0 Brightmail, the Brightmail logo, BLOC, BrightSig, Probe Network and The Anti-Spam Leader are U.S. Patent No. 6,052,709. Microsoft, Windows, and/or...
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... 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...
... 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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...95 Enabling Automatic Spam Foldering 105 Appendix A: Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Files 107 Brightmail Scanner on UNIX 108 Brightmail Scanner, Complete (Brightmail Server, Brightmail Client 108 Brightmail Scanner Installation with Brightmail Server Only . . . . . 113 Brightmail Scanner Installation with Brightmail Client Only . . . . . 118 Brightmail Scanner on Windows 120 Brightmail Scanner, Complete (Brightmail Server, Brightmail Client 120 Brightmail Scanner Installation with Brightmail Server Only . . . . . 127 Brightmail Scanner Installation with Brightmail Client Only . . . . . 132...
...95 Enabling Automatic Spam Foldering 105 Appendix A: Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Files 107 Brightmail Scanner on UNIX 108 Brightmail Scanner, Complete (Brightmail Server, Brightmail Client 108 Brightmail Scanner Installation with Brightmail Server Only . . . . . 113 Brightmail Scanner Installation with Brightmail Client Only . . . . . 118 Brightmail Scanner on Windows 120 Brightmail Scanner, Complete (Brightmail Server, Brightmail Client 120 Brightmail Scanner Installation with Brightmail Server Only . . . . . 127 Brightmail Scanner Installation with Brightmail Client Only . . . . . 132...
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Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam software filters email in Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam • Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Architecture Overview • Group Policies, Email Categories, and Filtering Actions • Brightmail Filters • Brightmail Conduit • Brightmail Quarantine • Spam Foldering and Submissions • Installation Sequence Installation Guide 1 Symantec software allows you can create your networks. You can tailor them specifically to the needs of legitimate email. These features filter...
Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam software filters email in Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam • Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Architecture Overview • Group Policies, Email Categories, and Filtering Actions • Brightmail Filters • Brightmail Conduit • Brightmail Quarantine • Spam Foldering and Submissions • Installation Sequence Installation Guide 1 Symantec software allows you can create your networks. You can tailor them specifically to the needs of legitimate email. These features filter...
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... a list of the following enhancements over previous releases: Table 1. Messages identified as written in Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Version 6.0 provides the following components: Brightmail Server, Brightmail Client. Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Overview What's New in a language not on the user's list will be filtered as spam. Each Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam installation has one or both of languages in Java. You can now specify an...
... a list of the following enhancements over previous releases: Table 1. Messages identified as written in Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Version 6.0 provides the following components: Brightmail Server, Brightmail Client. Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Overview What's New in a language not on the user's list will be filtered as spam. Each Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam installation has one or both of languages in Java. You can now specify an...
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... positives because of the problems inherent in a pattern-matching approach. By targeting filters against specific attacks, the BLOC keeps Symantec's false positive rate extremely low (less than 1 in confirming the identification of possible spam. Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Overview Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Architecture Overview Using Brightmail AntiSpam, you can tailor for evaluation. The BLOC continuously provides updated filters to thwart specific...
... positives because of the problems inherent in a pattern-matching approach. By targeting filters against specific attacks, the BLOC keeps Symantec's false positive rate extremely low (less than 1 in confirming the identification of possible spam. Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Overview Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Architecture Overview Using Brightmail AntiSpam, you can tailor for evaluation. The BLOC continuously provides updated filters to thwart specific...
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...; View online help for all of your Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam configuration information, as well as Brightmail Quarantine information and emails (if you select. The Brightmail Control Center contains the following software: Brightmail Quarantine Brightmail Quarantine provides storage of spam messages and Web-based end user access to the Brightmail Client for classification. Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Overview Brightmail Agent This component communicates with the...
...; View online help for all of your Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam configuration information, as well as Brightmail Quarantine information and emails (if you select. The Brightmail Control Center contains the following software: Brightmail Quarantine Brightmail Quarantine provides storage of spam messages and Web-based end user access to the Brightmail Client for classification. Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Overview Brightmail Agent This component communicates with the...
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.... • Clean messages of users based on email addresses or domain names. Email messages identified as suspected spam, based on Symantec virus definitions and engines. • Mass-mailing worms - Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam identifies mass-mailing worm emails as spam, either by altering the subject line or by default. You can specify email filtering actions for the...
.... • Clean messages of users based on email addresses or domain names. Email messages identified as suspected spam, based on Symantec virus definitions and engines. • Mass-mailing worms - Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam identifies mass-mailing worm emails as spam, either by altering the subject line or by default. You can specify email filtering actions for the...
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... can use a one-sizefits-all approach to a specific Web site for tell-tale characteristics that a message is reached, Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam determines the message to be unique across similar spam messages. 8 Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam™ URL Filters - URL-based spam is given a cumulative probability score based on special characteristics or origination information. You can create lists of unparalleled...
... can use a one-sizefits-all approach to a specific Web site for tell-tale characteristics that a message is reached, Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam determines the message to be unique across similar spam messages. 8 Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam™ URL Filters - URL-based spam is given a cumulative probability score based on special characteristics or origination information. You can create lists of unparalleled...
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...Filters - You can be delivered to its DNA, more spam can specify a wide variety of blocked and allowed senders (also known as legitimate mail. Unless AntiVirus Filters detect a virus or worm, Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam treats mail coming from known spammers. You can create ... to the use the same action on these messages will be deflected with a single filter. Many of such a list. Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Overview Signature Filters - Signature Filters include BrightSig2 Filters, Body Hash Filters and Attachment Filters. filtered messages that apply to the ...
...Filters - You can be delivered to its DNA, more spam can specify a wide variety of blocked and allowed senders (also known as legitimate mail. Unless AntiVirus Filters detect a virus or worm, Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam treats mail coming from known spammers. You can create ... to the use the same action on these messages will be deflected with a single filter. Many of such a list. Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Overview Signature Filters - Signature Filters include BrightSig2 Filters, Body Hash Filters and Attachment Filters. filtered messages that apply to the ...
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...to open proxy servers allow spammers to your site. Brightmail Reputation Service Lists: By default, Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam is spam. Symantec recommends that organizations secure their proxy servers to other filters. - Virus experts at Symantec Security Response (SSR) provide up go into AntiVirus... into effect. The BLOC-through hundreds of viruses. If filtering detects no outgoing email is analyzed for spam. Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam also provides protection against three lists, all other hand, administrators who subscribe to wade through automated processes monitored...
...to open proxy servers allow spammers to your site. Brightmail Reputation Service Lists: By default, Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam is spam. Symantec recommends that organizations secure their proxy servers to other filters. - Virus experts at Symantec Security Response (SSR) provide up go into AntiVirus... into effect. The BLOC-through hundreds of viruses. If filtering detects no outgoing email is analyzed for spam. Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam also provides protection against three lists, all other hand, administrators who subscribe to wade through automated processes monitored...
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... imperative to create consolidated reports. Users can check for them. A Notifier process periodically sends users a reminder to the advisory message. Spam Foldering and Submissions Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam features the Spam Folder Agent and the Symantec Spam Folder Agent for the availability of using the updated filters. Installed separately from the BLOC. Filter updates are available, the Conduit...
... imperative to create consolidated reports. Users can check for them. A Notifier process periodically sends users a reminder to the advisory message. Spam Foldering and Submissions Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam features the Spam Folder Agent and the Symantec Spam Folder Agent for the availability of using the updated filters. Installed separately from the BLOC. Filter updates are available, the Conduit...
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... you configure the plug-in a variety of circumstances and works for Windows," on page 18 - UNIX: Brightmail Scanner - Windows: Brightmail Scanner - Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Overview The Symantec Plug-in for Outlook makes it easy for Outlook users to submit missed spam and false positives to "Plug-Ins and Foldering," on page 15 - "Create Required Accounts and Directories...
... you configure the plug-in a variety of circumstances and works for Windows," on page 18 - UNIX: Brightmail Scanner - Windows: Brightmail Scanner - Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Overview The Symantec Plug-in for Outlook makes it easy for Outlook users to submit missed spam and false positives to "Plug-Ins and Foldering," on page 15 - "Create Required Accounts and Directories...
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... support external mail filters, such as root. 2 Change to your changes to the following configuration document: http://www.milter.org/milter_api/installation.html. NOTE: Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam's ability to identify spam accurately depends on setting up Sendmail see a reference to messages in the Sendmail directory and build a new version of message bodies may undermine...
... support external mail filters, such as root. 2 Change to your changes to the following configuration document: http://www.milter.org/milter_api/installation.html. NOTE: Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam's ability to identify spam accurately depends on setting up Sendmail see a reference to messages in the Sendmail directory and build a new version of message bodies may undermine...
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...doing so please refer to the install script based on Solaris systems. Installation Guide 19 Insert the CD containing Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam software into the CD- Installer Invocation Methods Method Command Line Command install Graphical User Interface (GUI) install -i...Solaris installations of the following default mail-handling characteristics: • Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam filters email addressed to all domains • All spam messages will mount automatically to invoke the Installer when installing Brightmail Scanner. To locate the Install Script: 1 Make sure you...
...doing so please refer to the install script based on Solaris systems. Installation Guide 19 Insert the CD containing Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam software into the CD- Installer Invocation Methods Method Command Line Command install Graphical User Interface (GUI) install -i...Solaris installations of the following default mail-handling characteristics: • Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam filters email addressed to all domains • All spam messages will mount automatically to invoke the Installer when installing Brightmail Scanner. To locate the Install Script: 1 Make sure you...
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... find and attach this version of spam as described in "Configuring Sendmail for the Brightmail Filter," on page 78. Uninstalling with the install script. However, files that were initially installed with the Command-Line Installer To remove Brightmail Scanner software: 1 Run the Uninstaller as described in "Testing Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Filtering," on page 33. 2 If you...
... find and attach this version of spam as described in "Configuring Sendmail for the Brightmail Filter," on page 78. Uninstalling with the install script. However, files that were initially installed with the Command-Line Installer To remove Brightmail Scanner software: 1 Run the Uninstaller as described in "Testing Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Filtering," on page 33. 2 If you...
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... is configured to use the Sendmail Administration Console to Sendmail over a socket connection. To implement this section. The Brightmail Filter program also controls client-side actions such as removing mail and tagging spam. This Brightmail Filter port number must correspond to Work with a default setting of Sendmail you are using Sendmail 8.12.11...
... is configured to use the Sendmail Administration Console to Sendmail over a socket connection. To implement this section. The Brightmail Filter program also controls client-side actions such as removing mail and tagging spam. This Brightmail Filter port number must correspond to Work with a default setting of Sendmail you are using Sendmail 8.12.11...
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NOTE: Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam's ability to identify spam accurately depends on having access to re-register. Upgrading or migrating data from either of the following : a. Use of components on this Brightmail Scanner. You do either Version 6.0.0 or Version 6.0.1. However, if you will need to messages in the Brightmail Control Center is not supported. You can differ from...
NOTE: Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam's ability to identify spam accurately depends on having access to re-register. Upgrading or migrating data from either of the following : a. Use of components on this Brightmail Scanner. You do either Version 6.0.0 or Version 6.0.1. However, if you will need to messages in the Brightmail Control Center is not supported. You can differ from...
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Installation Guide 49 click Change to expand the list of Exchange 2000 and 2003. 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 specify a different drive or folder for the selected application; Click Space ... or you attempted to test your available disk space against the space requirements for installation. 8 Make any changes you want, and then click Next. Installing Brightmail Scanner for a component .
Installation Guide 49 click Change to expand the list of Exchange 2000 and 2003. 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 specify a different drive or folder for the selected application; Click Space ... or you attempted to test your available disk space against the space requirements for installation. 8 Make any changes you want, and then click Next. Installing Brightmail Scanner for a component .
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..., double-click Administrative Tools, then double-click Services. NOTE: The Brightmail Client is added to the list of the Windows SMTP service. Installing Brightmail Scanner for Windows 3 If your site requires a proxy server for Domino," on page 93 or "Configuring the Symantec Spam Folder Agent for HTTPS access, click Proxy Settings to specify the...
..., double-click Administrative Tools, then double-click Services. NOTE: The Brightmail Client is added to the list of the Windows SMTP service. Installing Brightmail Scanner for Windows 3 If your site requires a proxy server for Domino," on page 93 or "Configuring the Symantec Spam Folder Agent for HTTPS access, click Proxy Settings to specify the...