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... are hereby acknowledged. registered trademarks of Sendmail, Inc. VeriSign is a registered trademark of VeriSign in the United States and other inaccuracies or typographical errors. Symantec Mail Security™ for SMTP The software described in this book is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in the United States of America. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 All...
... are hereby acknowledged. registered trademarks of Sendmail, Inc. VeriSign is a registered trademark of VeriSign in the United States and other inaccuracies or typographical errors. Symantec Mail Security™ for SMTP The software described in this book is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in the United States of America. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 All...
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...contact the Technical Support group via the Platinum Web site at www.symantec.com/techsupp. Customers with a current support agreement may contact Platinum Technical Support via phone or online at www-secure.symantec.com/platinum/. Technical support As part of languages for current information... on Support Programs. The specific features available may go to www.symantec.com/techsupp/ent/enterprise.html, select the product that ...
...contact the Technical Support group via the Platinum Web site at www.symantec.com/techsupp. Customers with a current support agreement may contact Platinum Technical Support via phone or online at www-secure.symantec.com/platinum/. Technical support As part of languages for current information... on Support Programs. The specific features available may go to www.symantec.com/techsupp/ent/enterprise.html, select the product that ...
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... or create derivative works from Symantec, transfer the Software on the media for archival purposes; Symantec Software License Agreement Symantec Mail Security™ for those Content Updates that accompanies this license (collectively the "Software") is the proprietary property of Symantec or its licensors and is ...the Software You are authorized to use of the Software for which You have purchased maintenance, except for SMTP SYMANTEC CORPORATION AND/OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES ("SYMANTEC") IS WILLING TO LICENSE THE SOFTWARE TO YOU AS AN INDIVIDUAL, THE COMPANY, OR THE LEGAL ...
... or create derivative works from Symantec, transfer the Software on the media for archival purposes; Symantec Software License Agreement Symantec Mail Security™ for those Content Updates that accompanies this license (collectively the "Software") is the proprietary property of Symantec or its licensors and is ...the Software You are authorized to use of the Software for which You have purchased maintenance, except for SMTP SYMANTEC CORPORATION AND/OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES ("SYMANTEC") IS WILLING TO LICENSE THE SOFTWARE TO YOU AS AN INDIVIDUAL, THE COMPANY, OR THE LEGAL ...
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...Licensee is governed by the IBM Public License, the full text of which are located in the License Module. Software and documentation is Symantec Mail Security for the number of users set forth in North America or Latin America, this license or by a written document that Software for... hosted by the laws of the State of California, United States of any quote, order, acknowledgment, or similar communications between You and Symantec relating to the Software and: (i) supersedes all copies of the Contributors be found at http://www124.ibm.com/developerworks/opensource/ license10.html...
...Licensee is governed by the IBM Public License, the full text of which are located in the License Module. Software and documentation is Symantec Mail Security for the number of users set forth in North America or Latin America, this license or by a written document that Software for... hosted by the laws of the State of California, United States of any quote, order, acknowledgment, or similar communications between You and Symantec relating to the Software and: (i) supersedes all copies of the Contributors be found at http://www124.ibm.com/developerworks/opensource/ license10.html...
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... 27 Preventing conflicts with Symantec Web Security (Solaris only) ........ 27 System requirements 28 Installing Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 29 Verifying and testing DNS settings 30 Running the installation script or setup program 31 Specifying locations for installation directories 32 Selecting an HTTP server port 34 Selecting an HTTPS server port 35 About the Symantec Plug-in for Outlook...
... 27 Preventing conflicts with Symantec Web Security (Solaris only) ........ 27 System requirements 28 Installing Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 29 Verifying and testing DNS settings 30 Running the installation script or setup program 31 Specifying locations for installation directories 32 Selecting an HTTP server port 34 Selecting an HTTPS server port 35 About the Symantec Plug-in for Outlook...
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... messages 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 Configuring ...Understanding notification metatags 71 Configuring 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 ...
... messages 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 Configuring ...Understanding notification metatags 71 Configuring 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 ...
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12 Contents Chapter 8 Integrating Symantec Mail Security for SMTP with SESA About SESA ...155 Configuring logging to SESA 156 Configuring SESA to recognize Symantec Mail Security for SMTP .. 157 Installing the local SESA Agent using the SESA Agent Installer ....... 158 Installing the SESA Agent manually by command line 162 Configuring Symantec Mail Security for SMTP to log events to SESA 164 Interpreting Symantec Mail Security for SMTP events in SESA 164 Uninstalling the SESA Integration Package 165 Uninstalling the local SESA Agent 166 Index CD Replacement Form
12 Contents Chapter 8 Integrating Symantec Mail Security for SMTP with SESA About SESA ...155 Configuring logging to SESA 156 Configuring SESA to recognize Symantec Mail Security for SMTP .. 157 Installing the local SESA Agent using the SESA Agent Installer ....... 158 Installing the SESA Agent manually by command line 162 Configuring Symantec Mail Security for SMTP to log events to SESA 164 Interpreting Symantec Mail Security for SMTP events in SESA 164 Uninstalling the SESA Integration Package 165 Uninstalling the local SESA Agent 166 Index CD Replacement Form
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... to protect your network in Symantec Mail Security for SMTP ■ Components of Symantec Mail Security for SMTP ■ How Symantec Mail Security for SMTP works ■ What you can do with Symantec Mail Security for SMTP About Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Symantec Mail Security for SMTP is only one way that processes email before sending it to a local mail server for delivery. The email gateway is a Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) server that a virus can...
... to protect your network in Symantec Mail Security for SMTP ■ Components of Symantec Mail Security for SMTP ■ How Symantec Mail Security for SMTP works ■ What you can do with Symantec Mail Security for SMTP About Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Symantec Mail Security for SMTP is only one way that processes email before sending it to a local mail server for delivery. The email gateway is a Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) server that a virus can...
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...Heuristic filters scan the headers and the body of the email that originated from those sources can determine the language in Symantec Mail Security for SMTP. Users can check the quarantine for misidentified messages, resend messages to determine how much of a message to test for... can group and match seemingly random messages that is sent from a single attack. 14 Introducing Symantec Mail Security for SMTP What's new in Symantec Mail Security for SMTP What's new in Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Table 1-1 lists the new features in which a filtered message is written.
...Heuristic filters scan the headers and the body of the email that originated from those sources can determine the language in Symantec Mail Security for SMTP. Users can check the quarantine for misidentified messages, resend messages to determine how much of a message to test for... can group and match seemingly random messages that is sent from a single attack. 14 Introducing Symantec Mail Security for SMTP What's new in Symantec Mail Security for SMTP What's new in Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Table 1-1 lists the new features in which a filtered message is written.
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Introducing Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 15 Components of Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Components of Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Symantec Mail Security for SMTP consists of Java (or a later version) is required for LiveUpdate and the Symantec Enterprise Security Architecture (SESA). It protects computers from an intranet LiveUpdate server. During installation, Symantec Mail Security checks for SMTP This is the software that it is a central repository for SMTP to automatically forward infected...
Introducing Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 15 Components of Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Components of Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Symantec Mail Security for SMTP consists of Java (or a later version) is required for LiveUpdate and the Symantec Enterprise Security Architecture (SESA). It protects computers from an intranet LiveUpdate server. During installation, Symantec Mail Security checks for SMTP This is the software that it is a central repository for SMTP to automatically forward infected...
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... the fast queue (a logical Figure 1-1 Typical processing path for Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Internet Symantec Mail Security for SMTP server SMTP server Workstations When Symantec Mail Security for SMTP receives an email message with an attachment from your own allowed ... each user's mailbox of a Microsoft Exchange 2000 or Lotus Domino server. 16 Introducing Symantec Mail Security for SMTP How Symantec Mail Security for SMTP works Table 1-2 Symantec Mail Security for SMTP components Component Description Microsoft® Outlook® Plug-in Spam Folder Agent Adobe®...
... the fast queue (a logical Figure 1-1 Typical processing path for Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Internet Symantec Mail Security for SMTP server SMTP server Workstations When Symantec Mail Security for SMTP receives an email message with an attachment from your own allowed ... each user's mailbox of a Microsoft Exchange 2000 or Lotus Domino server. 16 Introducing Symantec Mail Security for SMTP How Symantec Mail Security for SMTP works Table 1-2 Symantec Mail Security for SMTP components Component Description Microsoft® Outlook® Plug-in Spam Folder Agent Adobe®...
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... delivered within the specified number of days, Symantec Mail Security for SMTP returns a reason (for thousands of viruses. After blocking messages, Symantec Mail Security for SMTP uses several antivirus technologies to scan remaining messages for SMTP delivers them. You can configure Symantec Mail Security for analysis. If the message cannot be processed. You can configure Symantec Mail Security for SMTP to forward infected messages to a Central...
... delivered within the specified number of days, Symantec Mail Security for SMTP returns a reason (for thousands of viruses. After blocking messages, Symantec Mail Security for SMTP uses several antivirus technologies to scan remaining messages for SMTP delivers them. You can configure Symantec Mail Security for analysis. If the message cannot be processed. You can configure Symantec Mail Security for SMTP to forward infected messages to a Central...
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18 Introducing Symantec Mail Security for SMTP What you can do with Symantec Mail Security for SMTP What you configure Symantec Mail Security for SMTP to filter messages. See "Setting your antivirus, antispam, and content filtering policies. You can also configure Symantec Mail Security for SMTP to send alerts to administrators and senders when there is determined by how you can do with Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Symantec Mail Security for SMTP so that...
18 Introducing Symantec Mail Security for SMTP What you can do with Symantec Mail Security for SMTP What you configure Symantec Mail Security for SMTP to filter messages. See "Setting your antivirus, antispam, and content filtering policies. You can also configure Symantec Mail Security for SMTP to send alerts to administrators and senders when there is determined by how you can do with Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Symantec Mail Security for SMTP so that...
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... and senders if viruses are found or virus outbreaks occur). 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 attachment is deleted from Symantec Mail Security for SMTP. ■ Sender address ■ Real-time blacklist antispam lists ■...
... and senders if viruses are found or virus outbreaks occur). 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 attachment is deleted from Symantec Mail Security for SMTP. ■ Sender address ■ Real-time blacklist antispam lists ■...
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... are not repaired or deleted. Note: This option is available only if you have enabled scanning in Symantec Mail Security for handling attachments that are not repaired or deleted Option Drop message Log only Description Email messages that ... available only if you have enabled scanning in Symantec Mail Security for handling unrepairable infected attachments Option Delete Log only Description The attachment is delivered. 20 Introducing Symantec Mail Security for SMTP What you can do with Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Table 1-4 lists the options for infected messages...
... are not repaired or deleted. Note: This option is available only if you have enabled scanning in Symantec Mail Security for handling attachments that are not repaired or deleted Option Drop message Log only Description Email messages that ... available only if you have enabled scanning in Symantec Mail Security for handling unrepairable infected attachments Option Delete Log only Description The attachment is delivered. 20 Introducing Symantec Mail Security for SMTP What you can do with Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Table 1-4 lists the options for infected messages...
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... container altered or deleted By establishing anti-relay settings, Symantec Mail Security for administrators and senders when any of spam by an external host. Notify senders and administrators of policy violations Symantec Mail Security for SMTP lets you have configured your relay settings. After processing messages, Symantec Mail Security for SMTP works with other email software products that are running on...
... container altered or deleted By establishing anti-relay settings, Symantec Mail Security for administrators and senders when any of spam by an external host. Notify senders and administrators of policy violations Symantec Mail Security for SMTP lets you have configured your relay settings. After processing messages, Symantec Mail Security for SMTP works with other email software products that are running on...
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22 Introducing Symantec Mail Security for SMTP What you can do with Symantec Mail Security for SMTP
22 Introducing Symantec Mail Security for SMTP What you can do with Symantec Mail Security for SMTP
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... system" on page 24. ■ Upgrade from previous versions" on page 25. 2 Chapter Installing Symantec Mail Security for SMTP This chapter includes the following topics: ■ Before you install ■ System requirements ■ Installing Symantec Mail Security for SMTP ■ About the Symantec Plug-in for Outlook ■ Installing the Symantec Spam Folder Agent ■ Post-installation tasks ■ Uninstalling...
... system" on page 24. ■ Upgrade from previous versions" on page 25. 2 Chapter Installing Symantec Mail Security for SMTP This chapter includes the following topics: ■ Before you install ■ System requirements ■ Installing Symantec Mail Security for SMTP ■ About the Symantec Plug-in for Outlook ■ Installing the Symantec Spam Folder Agent ■ Post-installation tasks ■ Uninstalling...
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... to .exe to the force the configuration into compliance with the standard for SMTP removes the symbol during the upgrade. Symantec Mail Security for file extension formats. For more information, see your server before you install Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Before you should install Symantec Mail Security for SMTP automatically adds the period. For example, if exe was in the Include...
... to .exe to the force the configuration into compliance with the standard for SMTP removes the symbol during the upgrade. Symantec Mail Security for file extension formats. For more information, see your server before you install Symantec Mail Security for SMTP Before you should install Symantec Mail Security for SMTP automatically adds the period. For example, if exe was in the Include...
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... lost. 3 Uninstall the previous version. 4 Delete the installation directory that use high ASCII or DBCS directories 1 Stop the Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 4.0 service. 2 Back up the configuration file for the backed-up folders. To preserve configuration settings from previous versions that is... be multiple directories in your site must back up the queues, logs, and local folders. After scanning for viruses, Symantec Mail Security for SMTP forwards the message to specify during installation the directory that you must be configured to support reverse name lookup, which is...
... lost. 3 Uninstall the previous version. 4 Delete the installation directory that use high ASCII or DBCS directories 1 Stop the Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 4.0 service. 2 Back up the configuration file for the backed-up folders. To preserve configuration settings from previous versions that is... be multiple directories in your site must back up the queues, logs, and local folders. After scanning for viruses, Symantec Mail Security for SMTP forwards the message to specify during installation the directory that you must be configured to support reverse name lookup, which is...