Internet Security

Blocked and allowed phrases

You can add to the list of blocked phrases the expressions, which you typically observe in spam, and define the weighting coefficient for each phrase. Weighting coefficient allows you to specify how typical a certain phrase can be for spam messages: the larger the value, the higher the probability that mail containing such phrase is spam. Weighting coefficient of a phrase can range from 0 to 100. If the total of weighting coefficients of all phrases found in a message exceeds 100, such mail will be recognized as spam.

Key expressions typical of useful mail can be added to the list of allowed phrases. Once Anti-Spam finds such phrase in a message, it will be identified as useful mail (not spam).

You can add to the list of blocked and allowed expressions both entire phrases and their masks.

To create the list of blocked or allowed phrases:

1. Open the application settings window.
2. In the left part of the window, in the Protection Center section, select the Anti-Spam component.
3. Click the Settings button in the right part of the window.

   The Anti-Spam window will be displayed.

4. Use the Exact methods tab to perform the following steps:
   • If you need to create a list of blocked phrases, in the Consider message as spam section, check the If it contains blocked phrases box and click the Select button to the right.

     The Blocked phrases window will open.

   • If you need to create a list of allowed phrases, in the Consider message as not spam section, check the If it contains allowed phrases box and click the Select button to the right.

     The Allowed phrases window will open.

5. Click the Add link to open the Blocked phrase window (or the Allowed phrase window).
6. Enter the complete phrase or expression mask, specify the weighting coefficient for a blocked phrase and then click OK.

You do not have to delete a mask to stop using it, unchecking the corresponding box next to it will be sufficient for the purpose.