Spam filter Configuring the banned word list
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Figure 181:Adding a 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.
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.