Mail Filters & SPAM

Mail Filters & SPAM

Mail filters are essential tools for managing unwanted email, commonly referred to as spam. This article provides an overview of various mail filtering options available, including BoxTrapper and SpamAssassin, to help you prevent spam effectively.

BoxTrapper

BoxTrapper requires all email senders not on your whitelist to respond to verification emails. This ensures that only legitimate emails reach your inbox.

Apache SpamAssassin

Apache SpamAssassin is a mail filter that identifies spam using intelligent algorithms. It helps to reduce the amount of spam that reaches your inbox.

Creating and Managing Email Filters in cPanel

Creating an Account Level/Global Email Filter

While it is challenging to stop spam email entirely, you can filter it effectively. Follow these steps to create a global email filter in cPanel:

1. Log in to your cPanel account.
2. In the Email section, click on Global Email Filters.
3. Follow the prompts to set up your filter.

Editing an Account Level/Global Email Filter

1. Log in to your cPanel account.
2. In the Email section, click on Global Email Filters.
3. Under the filters list, select the filter you wish to edit and make the necessary changes.

Deleting an Account Level/Global Email Filter

1. Log in to your cPanel account.
2. In the Email section, click on Global Email Filters.
3. Select the filter you want to delete and confirm the deletion.

Creating a User Level Email Filter

To create a user-level email filter, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your cPanel account.
2. In the Email section, click on Email Filters.
3. Follow the prompts to set up your user-level filter.

Editing a User Level Email Filter

1. Log in to your cPanel account.
2. In the Email section, click on Email Filters.
3. Under the filters list, select the filter you wish to edit and make the necessary changes.

Deleting a User Level Email Filter

1. Log in to your cPanel account.
2. In the Email section, click on Email Filters.
3. Select the filter you want to delete and confirm the deletion.