This is a first step into implementing a solution. This allows my users to quickly scan, and build rules to kill them or put them into a folder for evaluation when they have time. We need to make sure the rules work with our clients and legitimate emails before we start killing emails at the gateway. They can then report back to us with messages that are legitimate, and then we can modify/whitelist as required.
>>> "Steven W. Orr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 09:20:54 AM 07/12/2002 >>> On Fri, 12 Jul 2002, Steven Stringham wrote: =>I am looking to filter my entire domain's email through SpamAssassin. =>Sendmail + spamass-milter. => =>I am however, concerned with letting valid emails through (we are a Law =>Firm). If I were to kill valid messages, there would be real problems. => =>The solution: Change the way it reports on the subject line, and let it =>all through. If you do, then what's the value of using the milter? => =>In PerMsgStatus.pm (which is where the subject line is changed) I am =>adding two additional variables: _SPLV_ and _SPLG_. => =>Spamlevel = hits/threshold (so hits of 15 with threshold of 10 = 1.5, =>hits of 15 with threshold of 5 = 3, hits of 4, threshold of 5 = 0.8). => =>I then have a table (Using an if statement): =>1.2 <= Possible =>1.7 <= Likely =>1.7 > Definitely. => =>So, if an email is less that 1.2 but greater than 1 on the SpamLevel =>scale, it is really close to the threshold, and may not be spam. If it =>is less than 1.7, then it is likely spam, and greater than 1.7, then it =>is definitely spam. (Obviously, these secondary thresholds could be =>modified.) => =>So, it would create a subject line like for my users, who could then =>create rules to put it in a folder, etc. => =>** SPAM - Maybe ** Build Your Credit =>** SPAM - Likely ** You've Been Pre-Approved For $5,000.00 =>** SPAM - Definitely ** U.N.I.V.E.R.S.I.T.Y. Diplomas => =>I have changed my PerMsgStatus.pm already to implement this. But, I =>have two questions for the community: =>1) What is your reaction to this approach (is it good, bad, etc.)? =>Would it be good to implement in the core product as an option? =>2) How can I modify the code to move these score levels and wording =>into the master config file, instead of hard coded in the =>PerMsgStatus.pm? => =>Thanks =>Steven Stringham => => --------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more information about Lewis and Roca LLP, please go to www.lewisandroca.com. Phoenix (602) 262-5311 Tucson (520) 622-2090 Las Vegas (702) 949-8200 NOTE: This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the sender of this E-Mail or by telephone. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek Gadgets, caffeine, t-shirts, fun stuff. http://thinkgeek.com/sf _______________________________________________ Spamassassin-talk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/spamassassin-talk
