Smartermail Spam Blocking And Filtering Default Spam Filter Configuration

Spam Blocking

Email will be blocked if the spam "score" is over 30. The following is a list of spam blocking criteria used and the filter point weight they add.

Domain is listed by Barracuda: 30 points

Domain is listed by SpamCop: 20 points

Domain is listed by SpamHaus SBL+XBL: 20 points

Domain is listed by zen.spamhaus.org: 20

SPF Hard fail (SPF record does not match originating IP): 30 points

SPF soft fail: 10 points

No Reverse DNS: 10 points

Any message scoring 30 or more on the above criteria will be blocked and will not enter your inbox or junk mail box


Spam Filtering

Default Spam Filter Configuration:

Low Probability of Spam
Weight Threshold: 10 points
Default Action: Move to Junk E-Mail folder

Medium Probability of Spam
Weight Threshold: 20 points
Default Action: Move to Junk E-Mail folder

High Probability of Spam
Weight Threshold: 30 points
Default Action: Delete the Message

Listed below are the available options for the Domain Admin to override the Default Spam Filter Configuration of the SmarterMail spam filter.

  • Take No Action
  • Prefix Subject Line With Text (example: spam-low)
  • Move to Junk E-Mail folder
  • Delete the Message

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