Contents

Anti-Spam Configuration

1 Introduction

2 Overview of Spam Problems

2.1 Open Relays

2.2 Unwanted E-mail

3 Preventing Spam

3.1 Disabling Open Relays

3.2 Configuring Native E-mail Anti-Spam Features

3.3 Implementing Content-Filtering Software

4 About Message Transfer Agents

5 Built-In Anti-Spam Methods in Oracle Email

6 Overview of the Oracle MTA

6.1 SMTP_IN

6.2 SMTP_OUT

7 Configuring Oracle Email Anti-Spam

7.1 SMTP Settings

7.2 Turning Anti-Spam Checking On or Off

7.3 Precedence of Spam Checking

7.4 Mail Flow through the Oracle MTA Process

7.4.1 Action 1: A Connection is Made

7.4.2 Action 2: Authentication

7.4.3 Action 3: Native Anti-Spam Features

8 Preventing Anti-Spam through DNS Lookup

9 Third-Party Anti-Spam Vendors

10 Anti-Spam Configuration Scenarios

11 Additional Information

12 Documentation Accessibility