GroupWise
Spam Filtering
Spam filtering is not an exact science, especially when
you consider that spammers are constantly modifying their mailings in
an attempt to circumvent spam filters. CED's GroupWise spam filtering
works in the same manner as most major spam filters -- various characteristics
of incoming emails are assigned point values, and emails with point
totals that exceed some set limit are filtered out.
Using this method, many emails are clearly identified as being spam
(by containing characteristics or phrases that are assigned high point
values -- you know what they are). But some email may receive point
totals that only allow the system to indicate they are "probably" spam.
Filtering messages in this grey area will stop a lot of spam, but may
also filter out the occasional legitimate email.
For instance, let's say an incoming email receives 3 points for having
the header "Work from home," 1 point for containing "no credit" in the
body of the email, and 2.5 points for originating from a mail domain
known for being used by spammers, for a total of 6.5 points. If the
filtering point is set to 6, this email would get filtered, which would
be the proper thing to do if it's a typical 'work from home/build your
credit' spam. However, it's possible that you just used your freemail.com
account to tell your teaching assistant that you'll be working from
home today, and could she contact the students who received no credit
for their participation in last week's psychology experiment.
To avoid filtering out these false positives, mail that the system identifies
as "probably" but not "definitely" spam will be tagged with a s-p-a-m
header and passed along to the recipient. A network roll out will update
the GroupWise Client for Windows so that it automatically filters these
messages into a spam folder in the recipient's mail box so he or she
can quickly look through them for legitimate emails before deleting
them.
However, folks who normally access their GroupWise mail through WebAccess, the old GroupWise for Mac Client
or the cross platform Java Client will need to set up their own spam folder and rule by following the
instructions below. Instructions for the GroupWise Windows Client are also
included in case the automatic rollout misses some.
GroupWise WebAccess
Create the Folder
Select Add Folder (located above the globe with your
name)
Select the button next to your name, name the folder Gee Whiz Spam and click OK
Create the Rule
Select Options (at the top center
of the browser window)
In the Options Window select Rules
Select Move to folder from the
Type menu
Click Create
In the first menu select Subject
In the second menu select Contains
In the field type s-p-a-m (with
hyphens)
Under 'Define Action - Select the destination folder,' select your Gee Whiz Spam folder
GroupWise 5.2 Client
for Classic Mac
Create the Folder
Click on the globe
with your name next to it
Under the File menu select New Folder
Name the folder Gee Whiz Spam
Create the Rule
Under the Tools
menu select Rules...
Click Create...
Give the rule a clever name like Gee
Whiz Spam Rule
'When event is' should be set to New
Item
'And items are' should be set to Received
Under 'Item Types' check Mail
Click Define Conditions...
Select Subject from the first
menu
Select Contains from the second
menu
In the text field type s-p-a-m
(with hyphens)
Click OK and Save your changes if asked
Select Move to folder from the
Add Action menu
Select your Gee Whiz Spam folder
Close the rule and Save your changes if asked
In the Rules window, make sure the new rule is checked. Highlight it
and click Run
GroupWise
Cross Platform Java Client
Create the Folder
Click on icon
of a person with your name next to it
Under the File menu select New Folder. Please note, GroupWise may appear
to freeze or hang at this point; be patient and after about a minute
the New Folder window will appear
Name the folder Gee Whiz Spam
Create the Rule
Under the Tools
menu select Rules
Click New...
Select Move to folder from the
Rule type menu
Name the rule Gee Whiz Spam Rule
Under 'Define Optional Conditions' select Subject from the first menu
Select Contains from the second
menu
In the text field type s-p-a-m
(with hyphens)
Under 'Define Action (Select the destination folder)' select your Gee Whiz Spam folder
Click OK
Make sure the rule is checked, then Close
GroupWise 6/6.5
Client for Windows
Create the Folder
Click on the globe
with your name next to it
Under the File menu select New,
then Folder...
Name the folder Gee Whiz Spam
Create the Rule
Under the Tools
menu select Rules...
Click Create...
Give the rule a clever name like Gee
Whiz Spam Rule
'When event is' should be set to New
Item
'And items are' should be set to Received
Under 'Item Types' check Mail
Click Define Conditions...
Select Subject from the first
menu
Select Contains from the second
menu
In the text field type s-p-a-m
(with hyphens)
Click OK and Save your changes if asked
Select Move to folder from the
Add Action menu
Put a check in the box next to your Gee
Whiz Spam folder
Close the rule and Save your changes if asked
In the Rules window, make sure the new rule is checked.
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