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SpamAssassin Setup

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Configure SpamAssassin Filters

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Step 1
Open your Web Browser and type in the following web address http://webmail.utmem.edu:8001/ldap/login.php

Step 2
Login into Email Account Management

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Step 3
Click Setup Filters from the email summary on the left.

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Step 4
Click screenshot

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Step 5
Setup your first filter
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Step 6
Click the screenshot in under "Type of filter" and choose screenshot

Step 7
In the field for "Key words" type in 6 asterisks (******).

Step 8
Next Pick a Holding Folder screenshot

There are 4 predefined folders you can use:

  • Trash: any message in this folder will be automatically deleted each night if it is older than 24 hours.
  • Delete2Days: any message in this folder will be automatically deleted after 48 hours.
  • Delete1week: any messages in this folder will be automatically deleted after 1 week.
  • Keep4Review: any message in this folder will not be automatically deleted.
  • Create own Folder: any message in this folder will not be automatically deleted.

Step 8.5 (only if you choose Create own Folder)
In the field for Create own folder type the folder name.

Step 9
Click screenshot.

NOTE: After configuring your Spam Filters you will be required to monitor the Spam where mail is being forwarded. Otherwise you can go over your quota limit.