Configuring the Email Threat Categories

The Email Threat Categories section enables you to configure the settings for users’ messages. Choose settings for messages that contain spam, phishing, and virus issues. The default settings are:

•	Likely Spam – Store in Junk Box

•	Definite Spam – Permanently Delete

•	Likely Phishing – Tag with [LIKELY PHISHING]

•	Definite Phishing – Store in Junk Box

•	Likely Virus – Store in Junk Box

•	Definite Virus – Permanently Delete

 

Use the pull-down options to choose how to handle messages in each threat category. Your options are:

 

Table 35. Message handling options

Response	Effect
Filtering off	SonicWALL Anti-Spam service does not scan and filter any email, so all email messages in this category are delivered to the recipients without modification.
Tag With	The email is tagged with a term in the subject line, for example, [JUNK] or [Possible Junk?]. Selecting this option allows the user to have control of the email and junk it if it is unwanted.
Store in Junk Box	The email message is stored in the Junk Box. It can be unjunked by users and administrators with appropriate permissions.
Reject Mail	The email message is returned to sender with a message indicating that it was not deliverable.
Permanently Delete	The email message is permanently deleted. CAUTION: If you select this option, your organization risks losing wanted email.