Email Control Xwall screen shots

The following screen shots show how Xwall can get rid of your Spam and junk mail. Xwall features new options with every new release to make sure you have the tools to stay on top of Spam.. At the same time automation tools are implemented to help the administrator with setup and operation. Xwall features all you need to attack Spam and junk mail customized to your situation.

LOG and STATISTICAL DATA

Setting up a log allows you to analyze the effectiveness or your Xwall configuration. Use it to track messages, recognize virus treats, and find loopholes. The log file can be set to automatically overwrite after a set number of days. Xwall also can write detailed statistical files in CVS format. These files are readable using Excel or any other spread sheet. The statistic show you where the Spam came from, why it was caught, who it was addressed to and so on. There is a separate statistical file for SMTP level blocking and Viruses caught.

Spam filter and open relays

The Spamers worst nightmare. Spamer have a problem sending out millions of emails. Their ISP usually does not allow to email unlimited emails though their relay. Spamers have to find other ways to do it. What they are looking for is an open relay. Mostly an ISP or a company mail server that is not protected. Once found they will not only used to it, but tell others about it. But they are not the only ones looking for open relays. Several organizations do the same but for a very different reason. They know that the Spamers send out Spam through these relays. They find the relay and compile a list. These lists are made available to the public. Some of them are free, others are commercially available.

Xwall uses the SLS, RBL. Spamlist or whatever you may like to call them. You can add your favorite lists or use the predefined ones. An important feature of Xwall is the Exclude List. It allows you to exclude your business relations from the Spam test in case they are on a relay list.

While Xwall makes full use from the Spam relays it also includes the tools to make sure you do not end up on one of the lists. Xwall protects it's own SMTP relay several different ways including IP address restrictions and authentication local or NTLM.

BLOCKS and EXCLUDES

Filter out "You've won the Lottery" in the subject line and you cut more Spam. I have not gotten another "mortgage" offer in some time after I added that word. It also does wonders to news letters former employees subscribed to. Since version 3.27 Xwall features now a common word list to make it easier to get started. As always there are block and exclude actions available.

The Bayes Filter

The bayesian filter is another Xwall tool to fight Spam. This filter learns from the Spam the other filters find. Once educated enough it can find Spam on it's own. As always Xwall allows you to exclude email addresses from the Spam test and you can choose the action to take if the Bayes filter finds a Spam message.

Automatic white listing

This is a handy feature to make sure your business conceptions can communicate with you. If active all TO addresses from emails you and your users send out will be automatically added to a whitelist. This will exclude any replies you may get from them.

Disclaimer

Xwall allows you to add a disclaimer to every outgoing message.

Protect your relay from Spamers

This is important! If your server is on "the net" do not allow an open relay. If you do you may end up on a Spam blacklist yourself. Typically the server is behind a NAT and port 25 is pointed to the server. You want to allow relay for your internal IPs but not for external addresses.

If you don't need a relay don't enable the relay at all. If you're not sure don't enable the relay until you have a real need.