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== [http://training.gwava.com/index.php/Antivirus Antivirus] == | == [http://training.gwava.com/index.php/Antivirus Antivirus] == | ||
| − | GWAVA will stop viruses before entering the Email system or if they | + | GWAVA will stop viruses before entering the Email system or if they came from an internal source. |
== [http://training.gwava.com/index.php/Antispam Antispam] == | == [http://training.gwava.com/index.php/Antispam Antispam] == | ||
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| + | The Antispam tests are a collection of tests that determine if a message is SPAM. | ||
[http://training.gwava.com/index.php/Spam Spam Detection] - What to do for messages classified as SPAM. | [http://training.gwava.com/index.php/Spam Spam Detection] - What to do for messages classified as SPAM. | ||
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== [http://training.gwava.com/index.php/Text_filtering Text filtering] == | == [http://training.gwava.com/index.php/Text_filtering Text filtering] == | ||
| − | + | Text filters allow for scanning of the Subject and or Body. There are 3 types of Text filters: | |
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| + | [http://training.gwava.com/index.php/Subject+body_filter Subject+body filter] - Text filters that apply to both to the Subject and Body of a message. | ||
| − | + | [http://training.gwava.com/index.php/Subject_filter Subject filter] - Text filters that apply to the Subject only. | |
| − | + | [http://training.gwava.com/index.php/Body_filter Body filter] - Text filters that apply to the Body only. | |
== [http://training.gwava.com/index.php/MIME_filtering MIME filtering] == | == [http://training.gwava.com/index.php/MIME_filtering MIME filtering] == | ||
| − | MIME filters allow for scanning of the RAW message data. | + | MIME filters allow for scanning of the RAW message data. Every bit will be scanned as is with no decoding of attachments. There are 2 types of MIME filters: |
| − | + | [http://training.gwava.com/index.php/Raw_Message_Filter Raw Message filter] - Filters for items in the Raw message portion of the MIME file. | |
| − | + | [http://training.gwava.com/index.php/Message_Header_Filter Message Header filter] - Filters for items in the header of the MIME file. | |
== [http://training.gwava.com/index.php/Oversize Oversize] == | == [http://training.gwava.com/index.php/Oversize Oversize] == | ||
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== [http://training.gwava.com/index.php/Fingerprinting Fingerprinting] == | == [http://training.gwava.com/index.php/Fingerprinting Fingerprinting] == | ||
| − | The Fingerprinting option allows the | + | The Fingerprinting option allows the blocking of attachments that attempt to disguise what they are. |
== [http://training.gwava.com/index.php/Image_Analyzer Image Analyzer] == | == [http://training.gwava.com/index.php/Image_Analyzer Image Analyzer] == | ||
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The Image Analyzer tool will scan messages for pornographic or obscene images. | The Image Analyzer tool will scan messages for pornographic or obscene images. | ||
| − | == [http://training.gwava.com/index.php/Attachment_Types Attachment Types] | + | == [http://training.gwava.com/index.php/Attachment_Types Attachment Types] == |
GWAVA has the ability to block message that contain certain Attachment Types. | GWAVA has the ability to block message that contain certain Attachment Types. | ||
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== [http://training.gwava.com/index.php/IP_Address IP Address filter] == | == [http://training.gwava.com/index.php/IP_Address IP Address filter] == | ||
| − | The filter allows specific IP | + | The filter allows specific IP Addresses to be filtered. |
Latest revision as of 16:18, 8 April 2014
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[edit] Antivirus
GWAVA will stop viruses before entering the Email system or if they came from an internal source.
[edit] Antispam
The Antispam tests are a collection of tests that determine if a message is SPAM.
Spam Detection - What to do for messages classified as SPAM.
SURBL - URLs that are found in the body of a message.
RBL - IP Addresses or DNS names found in the message header.
IP Reputation - Compare IP to known Spamming IP Addresses
SPF - Verify Sending IP address can send for domain.
Denial of Service - Reject IP addresses that attempt too often.
Conversation tracking - Track conversation between people and override SPAM results.
Spam reporting - Report messages that are SPAM.
[edit] Text filtering
Text filters allow for scanning of the Subject and or Body. There are 3 types of Text filters:
Subject+body filter - Text filters that apply to both to the Subject and Body of a message.
Subject filter - Text filters that apply to the Subject only.
Body filter - Text filters that apply to the Body only.
[edit] MIME filtering
MIME filters allow for scanning of the RAW message data. Every bit will be scanned as is with no decoding of attachments. There are 2 types of MIME filters:
Raw Message filter - Filters for items in the Raw message portion of the MIME file.
Message Header filter - Filters for items in the header of the MIME file.
[edit] Oversize
Messages that contain large attachments can be blocked by using the Oversize filter
[edit] Undersize
Sending Email servers will probe an email server to try and get small amounts of data in. This can be prevented using the Undersize filter
[edit] Fingerprinting
The Fingerprinting option allows the blocking of attachments that attempt to disguise what they are.
[edit] Image Analyzer
The Image Analyzer tool will scan messages for pornographic or obscene images.
[edit] Attachment Types
GWAVA has the ability to block message that contain certain Attachment Types.
[edit] Source Address Filter
Specific sending email address or domains can be blocked using the Source Address Filter
[edit] Destination Address Filter
Recipient email address or domains can be filtered using the Destination Address Filter
[edit] IP Address filter
The filter allows specific IP Addresses to be filtered.
