Spam settings mail
Here are some common spam settings for email:
Spam Filters:
- Bayes Filter: A statistical filter that learns to recognize spam based on the content of your emails.
- RBL (Real-time Blackhole List): A list of IP addresses known to send spam.
- DNSBL (Domain Name System Blackhole List): A list of domains known to send spam.
- Greylisting: A filter that temporarily blocks unknown senders to prevent spam.
Spam Settings:
- Spam Threshold: Set the level of spam detection sensitivity.
- Spam Folder: Designate a folder to store suspected spam emails.
- Spam Reporting: Allow users to report spam emails to help improve the filter.
- Spam Whitelisting: Allow specific senders or domains to bypass the spam filter.
Spam Protection Features:
- Sender Policy Framework (SPF): Verify the authenticity of senders.
- DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM): Verify the authenticity of senders.
- Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance (DMARC): Verify the authenticity of senders and report spam.
- Content Filtering: Block emails based on specific keywords, phrases, or attachments.
Spam Settings Examples:
- Gmail:
- Go to Settings > Filters and Blocked Addresses > Create a new filter.
- Set the filter criteria (e.g., sender, subject, keywords).
- Choose the action (e.g., move to spam, delete).
- Microsoft Outlook:
- Go to File > Options > Mail > Junk Email.
- Set the junk email protection level (e.g., Low, Medium, High).
- Choose the action (e.g., move to junk, delete).
- Yahoo Mail:
- Go to Settings > More Settings > Filters.
- Create a new filter with specific criteria (e.g., sender, subject, keywords).
- Choose the action (e.g., move to spam, delete).
Remember to regularly review and update your spam settings to ensure they are effective in blocking spam emails.