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
