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Spam Filter for Plesk

 

Windows Shared Servers

At this time, there are no settings that can be adjusted for Spam Assassin on our shared servers. It is automatically turned on and working. If you have an issue with Spam, please contact our support staff via phone or chat to adjust your weights. Please have spam mail available as this will be necessary for correct adjustment.

As of July 2019, new Windows Dedicated Servers will come with MailEnable Standard as the webmail application. It is possible to access the Spam Assassin settings through Plesk. 

If you are on a Windows Dedicated Server purchased before July 2019, SmarterMail was the default webmail application. There are a few settings that may be modified by logging into the SmarterMail Admin. It is highly suggested to use the default settings as they are optimal in most cases. In addition to the Spam Assassin settings, you may also adjust the weight settings for your Spam filter in SmarterMail.

The settings differ if you are Using MailEnable or SmarterMail. Please on the links below to jump into a section: 

Spam Assassin Settings - MailEnable 

Here is how to reach the Spam Assassin settings from Plesk:

  1. Click Tools & Settings in the left-hand menu of Plesk.
    Windows Dedicated Server with MailEnable Plesk Tools and Settings
  2. In the Mail section, select Spam Filter.
    Windows Dedicated Server with MailEnable Plesk Mail Spam Filter
  3. Under General, check the box for Switch on server-wide SpamAssassin spam filtering.
    Windows Dedicated Server with MailEnable Plesk Spam Assassin Checkbox
  4. Configure your spam settings In the SpamAssassin Settings section.
    Windows Dedicated Server with MailEnable Plesk Spam Assassin Settings
  5. Click OK to save.
    Windows Dedicated Server with MailEnable Plesk Spam Assassin OK button

Spam Assassin Settings- SmarterMail

Here is how to reach the Spam Assassin settings from SmarterMail Admin:

  1. Click the shield (Security) on the left-hand side.
  2. Click AntiSpam Administration.
  3. Here you will see many spam checks available.
  4. Right-click on Remote SpamAssassin.
  5. Choose Edit.

From here, the Spam Assassin settings may be edited.

Changing Weights for Incoming Mail For SMarterMail

Your server decides what email to filter based on the weight it assigns to the email. The weight of email by default is 0. There are several filters that the email passes through. Each filter that catches the email adds points to its weight. If it passes all filters, its weight will remain 0. It is possible to configure your server to allow email to achieve negative points. Some versions of SmarterMail can alter these weights.

After the email has passed through all filters and has its final weight, the server decides what to do with it using the action weights. By default, they are 10, 20, 30, routing email that achieves a weight of 20 to the Spam filter and deleting email that achieves a weight of 30 from the server entirely.

We do not recommend altering these settings yourself and would be happy to assist with adjusting your weights. For assistance, please contact us via phone or chat with a copy of the email you would like filtered, and we would be happy to adjust your settings.

Spam weights may be adjusted either Globally for all domains, per domain, or per user.

To adjust Spam Weights globally:

  1. Click the shield (Security) on the left-hand side.
  2. Click Filtering.

To adjust the weight per domain, follow these steps:

  1. To the right of the 2 gears is a tree with a header labeled Domain Settings midway down. Below Domain Settings, you will click Filtering on the left-hand side.
  2. Click Spam Filtering.
  3. Change to Override Spam Settings for this Domain.
  4. Click Actions at the top.

To adjust the weight per user, follow these steps:

To adjust the weight of spam per user, navigate to the top, under My Settings, above Domain Settings and follow these steps:

  1. On the left-hand side, click Filtering.
  2. Click Spam Filtering.
  3. Change to Override Spam Settings for this Domain.
  4. Click Actions at the top.
Please contact us via phone or chat if you have any questions or require assistance.