Spam filter

Configuring the banned word list

 

 

Figure 181:Adding a banned word

Pattern

Enter the word or phrase you want to include in the banned word list.

Pattern Type

Select the pattern type for the banned word. Choose from wildcard or

 

regular expression. See “Using Perl regular expressions” on page 335.

Language

Select the character set for the banned word. Choose from: Chinese

 

Simplified, Chinese Traditional, French, Japanese, Korean, Thai, or

 

Western.

Where

Select the location to search for the banned word. Choose from: subject,

 

body, or all.

Action

Select the action to perform on email containing the banned word. Choose

 

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

 

profile, or Mark as Clear to allow the email (since Banned Word is the last

 

filter).

Enable

Select to enable scanning for the banned word.

Configuring the banned word list

To add or edit a banned word

1Go to Spam Filter > Banned Word.

2Select Create New to add a banned word or select Edit for the banned word you want to modify.

3Enter the word or phrase.

4Select the language (character set).

5Select the location.

6Select the action to take on email containing the banned word.

7Select Enable.

8Select OK.

Using Perl regular expressions

Email address list, MIME headers list, and banned word list entries can include wildcards or Perl regular expressions.

See http://www.perldoc.com/perl5.8.0/pod/perlre.html for detailed information about using Perl regular expressions.

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