Anti spam software identifies and blocks spam mail, or unwanted email from aggressive product promoters. It detects spam mail by looking for common traps, such as keyword use, bulk recipients, and unknown or blocked sources. Users can choose to automatically delete the spam mail or redirect it to a junk folder. It is usually installed in an email program or host, or integrated with internet security software.
Kinds of Anti Spam Software include the following:
Anti spam filter software
Anti spam filter software uses set parameters such as subject headings, senders, and content to identify spam mail. It usually comes with a web-based email provider. It reports frequent spam senders or spammers by sending out notification emails to the respective internet providers. It can sometimes mistake valid emails for spam mail, which the user can fix by removing it manually from the block list.
Server-based anti spam software
Server-based anti spam software is directly installed in the mail server client. It automatically filters out spam mail from a user’s email to prevent it from being received. It filters spam mail using set parameters including inline messages, sender email addresses, subject headings, and keywords. It is compatible with most operating systems and platforms.
Free trial version: Before investing in an anti spam software for your office mail server, download the free trial version of your chosen software to test its effectiveness. Most trials last 30 days.
Web-based use: If you use an external mail client such as Yahoo!, Hotmail, or Gmail, enable the spam mail filter option for automatic spam filtering. External email clients provide a spam mail folder for holding all the filtered out spam messages.
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