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... trademarks are U.S. Symantec Mail Security™ for SMTP The software described in this book is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of Symantec Corporation and is owned by Symantec Corporation. Documentation may include technical or other countries. Symantec AntiVirus, Symantec Web Security, LiveUpdate, Bloodhound, Symantec Security Response, and Symantec pcAnywhere are registered...
... trademarks are U.S. Symantec Mail Security™ for SMTP The software described in this book is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of Symantec Corporation and is owned by Symantec Corporation. Documentation may include technical or other countries. Symantec AntiVirus, Symantec Web Security, LiveUpdate, Bloodhound, Symantec Security Response, and Symantec pcAnywhere are registered...
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...antivirus software utilize updated virus definitions; antispam software utilize updated antispam rules; License: The software and documentation that network; D. after written consent from Symantec...media containing multiple Symantec products, any attempt to discover the source code of copies You may furnish to make any Symantec software on a single computer; and E. nor G. While Symantec...or for SMTP SYMANTEC CORPORATION AND/OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES ("SYMANTEC") IS ...Symantec Software License Agreement Symantec Mail Security™ for any combination of this license.
...antivirus software utilize updated virus definitions; antispam software utilize updated antispam rules; License: The software and documentation that network; D. after written consent from Symantec...media containing multiple Symantec products, any attempt to discover the source code of copies You may furnish to make any Symantec software on a single computer; and E. nor G. While Symantec...or for SMTP SYMANTEC CORPORATION AND/OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES ("SYMANTEC") IS ...Symantec Software License Agreement Symantec Mail Security™ for any combination of this license.
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... for delivery 40 Stopping and restarting Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 41 Uninstalling Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 41 Configuring Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Configuring administrator settings 46 Configuring connection and delivery options 49 Configuring SMTP options 49 Configuring delivery options 51 ... notifications 72 Configuring logging options 72 Configuring queue file save and SMTP conversation logging 74 Setting your antivirus policy About your antivirus policy 77 Configuring antivirus settings 78 Enabling virus scanning 78 Handling infected files 80 Enabling ...
... for delivery 40 Stopping and restarting Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 41 Uninstalling Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 41 Configuring Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Configuring administrator settings 46 Configuring connection and delivery options 49 Configuring SMTP options 49 Configuring delivery options 51 ... notifications 72 Configuring logging options 72 Configuring queue file save and SMTP conversation logging 74 Setting your antivirus policy About your antivirus policy 77 Configuring antivirus settings 78 Enabling virus scanning 78 Handling infected files 80 Enabling ...
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... protection, install both Symantec Mail Security for SMTP and appropriate workstation or server versions of Symantec antivirus products, visit www.symantec.com. For a complete listing of antivirus protection on every computer at your network. The email gateway is a Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) server that a virus can do with Symantec Mail Security for SMTP About Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Symantec Mail Security for SMTP is only one...
... protection, install both Symantec Mail Security for SMTP and appropriate workstation or server versions of Symantec antivirus products, visit www.symantec.com. For a complete listing of antivirus protection on every computer at your network. The email gateway is a Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) server that a virus can do with Symantec Mail Security for SMTP About Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Symantec Mail Security for SMTP is only one...
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... to be delivered, it is not a container file), it is deleted from the slow queue. After blocking messages, Symantec Mail Security for SMTP uses several antivirus technologies to repair the files. You can configure Symantec Mail Security for SMTP detects a virus in the slow queue. To protect your network from the containers and attempts to scan remaining...
... to be delivered, it is not a container file), it is deleted from the slow queue. After blocking messages, Symantec Mail Security for SMTP uses several antivirus technologies to repair the files. You can configure Symantec Mail Security for SMTP detects a virus in the slow queue. To protect your network from the containers and attempts to scan remaining...
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... your antivirus, antispam, and content filtering policies. Filter email messages Your filtering policy is determined by how you can do with Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Symantec Mail Security for SMTP handles messages and attachments according to your filtering policy" on page 125. 18 Introducing Symantec Mail Security for SMTP What you can do with Symantec Mail Security for SMTP What you configure Symantec Mail...
... your antivirus, antispam, and content filtering policies. Filter email messages Your filtering policy is determined by how you can do with Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Symantec Mail Security for SMTP handles messages and attachments according to your filtering policy" on page 125. 18 Introducing Symantec Mail Security for SMTP What you can do with Symantec Mail Security for SMTP What you configure Symantec Mail...
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... infected attachments. No repair is attempted. See "Setting your antivirus policy" on page 89. No repair is attempted. Introducing Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 19 What you can do with Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Identify spam Your antispam policy is determined by how you configure Symantec Mail Security for SMTP to identify spam. The incident of a virus is logged...
... infected attachments. No repair is attempted. See "Setting your antivirus policy" on page 89. No repair is attempted. Introducing Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 19 What you can do with Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Identify spam Your antispam policy is determined by how you configure Symantec Mail Security for SMTP to identify spam. The incident of a virus is logged...
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... versions To upgrade from the previous version. Symantec Mail Security for SMTP automatically adds the period. Note: If you install Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 4.1 over a Symantec AntiVirus for SMTP Gateways installation that had file extension entries that were not preceded by a period (.), Symantec Mail Security for SMTP removes the symbol during the upgrade. 24 Installing Symantec Mail Security for file extension formats. See...
... versions To upgrade from the previous version. Symantec Mail Security for SMTP automatically adds the period. Note: If you install Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 4.1 over a Symantec AntiVirus for SMTP Gateways installation that had file extension entries that were not preceded by a period (.), Symantec Mail Security for SMTP removes the symbol during the upgrade. 24 Installing Symantec Mail Security for file extension formats. See...
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... installed on the Symantec Mail Security for SMTP server (for example, Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition), the competing product may try to scan and delete Symantec Mail Security for each product to avoid a conflict. Preventing conflicts with Symantec Web Security (Solaris only) If Symantec Web Security and Symantec Mail Security for SMTP are installed on which you install Symantec Mail Security for SMTP, you install Preventing...
... installed on the Symantec Mail Security for SMTP server (for example, Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition), the competing product may try to scan and delete Symantec Mail Security for each product to avoid a conflict. Preventing conflicts with Symantec Web Security (Solaris only) If Symantec Web Security and Symantec Mail Security for SMTP are installed on which you install Symantec Mail Security for SMTP, you install Preventing...
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...server-specific configuration files. At least 500 MB disk space is required. /opt/SMSSMTP Antivirus and antispam files: at /opt/SMSSMTP/CSAPI/ AntiVirus (or AntiSpam) Contains SMTP queue files. The location of each contain specific kinds of the installation files. 2... locations for installation directories Symantec Mail Security for SMTP is running by viewing the Status page. 32 Installing Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Installing Symantec Mail Security for SMTP To run the Symantec Mail Security for SMTP setup program on Windows 2000/2003 Server 1 Change (cd) to the location of...
...server-specific configuration files. At least 500 MB disk space is required. /opt/SMSSMTP Antivirus and antispam files: at /opt/SMSSMTP/CSAPI/ AntiVirus (or AntiSpam) Contains SMTP queue files. The location of each contain specific kinds of the installation files. 2... locations for installation directories Symantec Mail Security for SMTP is running by viewing the Status page. 32 Installing Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Installing Symantec Mail Security for SMTP To run the Symantec Mail Security for SMTP setup program on Windows 2000/2003 Server 1 Change (cd) to the location of...
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.../manuals/ Contains the decomposer, /opt/SMSSMTP/csapi premium antispam, antivirus, and heuristic antispam files. Table 2-2 Installation directories for Windows Directory Install Queues Local Logs Description Default location Contains the Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Implementation Guide. At least 1200 MB disk space is recommended. \ProgramFiles\Symantec \SMSSMTP\logs At least 600 MB disk space is...
.../manuals/ Contains the decomposer, /opt/SMSSMTP/csapi premium antispam, antivirus, and heuristic antispam files. Table 2-2 Installation directories for Windows Directory Install Queues Local Logs Description Default location Contains the Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Implementation Guide. At least 1200 MB disk space is recommended. \ProgramFiles\Symantec \SMSSMTP\logs At least 600 MB disk space is...
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... 8003. At least 1 MB disk space is recommended. \Program Files\Symantec\SMSSMTP\ docs\ Contains the decomposer, premium antispam, antivirus, and heuristic antispam files. \ProgramFiles\Symantec\ SMSMTP\csapi Selecting an HTTP server port Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Implementation Guide. You should use port number 80 (the default port number for SMTP, and not already in HTTP server will listen. The...
... 8003. At least 1 MB disk space is recommended. \Program Files\Symantec\SMSSMTP\ docs\ Contains the decomposer, premium antispam, antivirus, and heuristic antispam files. \ProgramFiles\Symantec\ SMSMTP\csapi Selecting an HTTP server port Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Implementation Guide. You should use port number 80 (the default port number for SMTP, and not already in HTTP server will listen. The...
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...scan policy (determining what types of files are to be scanned and how to handle files that are commonly at risk of setting your antivirus policy is looking for viruses. Originals remain in the hold queue are forwarded. For maximum security, do not change the default setting. ... processed). All container files in the Exclude list are decomposed, and the files within them are scanned for .zip files. 60 Configuring Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Configuring scan options 4 In the Subject box, type the subject for the forwarded email messages. 5 In the Email address box, type...
...scan policy (determining what types of files are to be scanned and how to handle files that are commonly at risk of setting your antivirus policy is looking for viruses. Originals remain in the hold queue are forwarded. For maximum security, do not change the default setting. ... processed). All container files in the Exclude list are decomposed, and the files within them are scanned for .zip files. 60 Configuring Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Configuring scan options 4 In the Subject box, type the subject for the forwarded email messages. 5 In the Email address box, type...
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... following message sent by the server. If you do not enter an administrator email address, Symantec Mail Security for SMTP or a message that crashes Symantec Mail Security for SMTP prompts you to enter one each time the Notifications screen is saved. Configuring notifications You can..., the message is considered suspect and moved to the hold queue. See "To set administrator email addresses for SMTP to send notifications to administrators and senders when antivirus and blocking policies have the following text: ■ Subject: SMSSMTP Policy Violation ■ Message: The following ...
... following message sent by the server. If you do not enter an administrator email address, Symantec Mail Security for SMTP or a message that crashes Symantec Mail Security for SMTP prompts you to enter one each time the Notifications screen is saved. Configuring notifications You can..., the message is considered suspect and moved to the hold queue. See "To set administrator email addresses for SMTP to send notifications to administrators and senders when antivirus and blocking policies have the following text: ■ Subject: SMSSMTP Policy Violation ■ Message: The following ...
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... definitions files ■ Enabling virus definitions updates through Intelligent Updater ■ Setting up your own LiveUpdate server About your antivirus policy Your antivirus policy is determined by how you configure Symantec Mail Security for SMTP to handle email (which file types to scan, which files to quarantine, and when to notify administrators and senders if...
... definitions files ■ Enabling virus definitions updates through Intelligent Updater ■ Setting up your own LiveUpdate server About your antivirus policy Your antivirus policy is determined by how you configure Symantec Mail Security for SMTP to handle email (which file types to scan, which files to quarantine, and when to notify administrators and senders if...
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... scanning You must enable virus scanning and set the Bloodhound™ sensitivity level through the administrative interface. 78 Setting your antivirus policy Configuring antivirus settings Configuring antivirus settings The antivirus settings in Symantec Mail Security for SMTP let you do the following: ■ Scan for viruses See "Enabling virus scanning" on page 78. ■ Handle infected files...
... scanning You must enable virus scanning and set the Bloodhound™ sensitivity level through the administrative interface. 78 Setting your antivirus policy Configuring antivirus settings Configuring antivirus settings The antivirus settings in Symantec Mail Security for SMTP let you do the following: ■ Scan for viruses See "Enabling virus scanning" on page 78. ■ Handle infected files...
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Setting your antivirus policy 79 Configuring antivirus settings To enable virus scanning 1 On the Symantec Mail Security for SMTP administrative interface, in the left pane, click Antivirus Policy. 2 In the Antivirus Settings window, under Antivirus scanning, ensure that Enable virus scanning is checked.
Setting your antivirus policy 79 Configuring antivirus settings To enable virus scanning 1 On the Symantec Mail Security for SMTP administrative interface, in the left pane, click Antivirus Policy. 2 In the Antivirus Settings window, under Antivirus scanning, ensure that Enable virus scanning is checked.
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... sensitivity level to be generated. 4 Click Save Changes. Symantec Mail Security for SMTP must be specified for scanning in order for Bloodhound changes to take effect. To handle infected files 1 On the Symantec Mail Security for SMTP can handle infected files in the When a virus is...logged, and the message (with the unrepairable file) is the default setting. Handling infected files Symantec Mail Security for SMTP administrative interface, in the left pane, click Antivirus Policy. 2 In the Antivirus Settings window, under Infected file handling, in a number of ways. See "Enabling virus ...
... sensitivity level to be generated. 4 Click Save Changes. Symantec Mail Security for SMTP must be specified for scanning in order for Bloodhound changes to take effect. To handle infected files 1 On the Symantec Mail Security for SMTP can handle infected files in the When a virus is...logged, and the message (with the unrepairable file) is the default setting. Handling infected files Symantec Mail Security for SMTP administrative interface, in the left pane, click Antivirus Policy. 2 In the Antivirus Settings window, under Infected file handling, in a number of ways. See "Enabling virus ...
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...deletable. Even when the mass mailer cleanup function is disabled, messages that have detectable viruses in the administrative interface, Symantec Mail Security for SMTP searches for SMTP believes that is, the message itself, not the attachments within it . 5 In the When infected attachment is not...Mass Mailer cleanup, select Enable Mass Mailer cleanup. If a match is detected, then the message is enabled by the antivirus scan. This is because Symantec Mail Security for a match between virus name patterns and the signatures that are returned by default. 3 Click Save Changes. This...
...deletable. Even when the mass mailer cleanup function is disabled, messages that have detectable viruses in the administrative interface, Symantec Mail Security for SMTP searches for SMTP believes that is, the message itself, not the attachments within it . 5 In the When infected attachment is not...Mass Mailer cleanup, select Enable Mass Mailer cleanup. If a match is detected, then the message is enabled by the antivirus scan. This is because Symantec Mail Security for a match between virus name patterns and the signatures that are returned by default. 3 Click Save Changes. This...
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...Quarantine. 4 In the Port box, type the port number for the Central Quarantine. 5 Click Save Changes. If a new virus is running , files accumulate in the left pane, click Antivirus Policy. 2 In the Antivirus Settings window, under ...Quarantine, on a Windows 2000 Server computer. If more than one virus is found within attachments to a separately installed Central Quarantine server. 82 Setting your antivirus policy Configuring antivirus settings Forwarding infected files to the Central Quarantine Symantec Mail Security for SMTP...
...Quarantine. 4 In the Port box, type the port number for the Central Quarantine. 5 Click Save Changes. If a new virus is running , files accumulate in the left pane, click Antivirus Policy. 2 In the Antivirus Settings window, under ...Quarantine, on a Windows 2000 Server computer. If more than one virus is found within attachments to a separately installed Central Quarantine server. 82 Setting your antivirus policy Configuring antivirus settings Forwarding infected files to the Central Quarantine Symantec Mail Security for SMTP...