Spam filter

RBL & ORDBL list

 

 

Note: Because the FortiGate unit uses the server domain name to connect to the RBL or ORDBL server, it must be able to look up this name on the DNS server. For information on configuring DNS, see “DNS” on page 61.

This section describes:

RBL & ORDBL list

RBL & ORDBL options

Configuring the RBL & ORDBL list

RBL & ORDBL list

You can configure the FortiGate unit to filter email by accessing RBL or ORDBL servers. You can mark a match by each server as spam or reject.

Figure 174:Sample RBL & ORDBL list

RBL & ORDBL options

RBL & ORDBL list has the following icons and features:

Create New

Select Create New to add a server to the RBL & ORDBL list.

Total

The number of items in the list.

 

The Page up, Page down, and Remove all entries icons.

RBL Server

The current list of servers. Select the check box to enable all the RBL and

 

ORDBL servers in the list

Action

The action to take on email matched by the RBLs and ORDBLs. Actions

 

are: Mark as Spam to apply the spam action configured in the protection

 

profile, or Mark as Reject to drop the session.

 

The Delete and Edit/View icons.

Configuring the RBL & ORDBL list

To add a server to the RBL & ORDBL list

1Go to Spam Filter > RBL & ORDBL.

2Select Create New.

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100A specifications

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