GFI AVG Anti-Virus Updates for GFI MailSecurity, RNW, 25-49u, DEU AVGREN25-49 Benutzerhandbuch
Produktcode
AVGREN25-49
Introduction
GFI MailSecurity 2011
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1 Introduction
1.1 Introduction to GFI MailSecurity
Email is frequently used as a means for distributing harmful content (for example, through
email attachments). GFI MailSecurity acts as an email firewall to protect an email system
against malicious email attacks. The software uses various methods to block malicious
emails, such as multiple virus scanning engines and link scanning technology. Using the GFI
MailSecurity web-based interface, you can easily configure and optimize the software for
your requirements. Blocked emails can then be reviewed and the appropriate action taken
accordingly.
email attachments). GFI MailSecurity acts as an email firewall to protect an email system
against malicious email attacks. The software uses various methods to block malicious
emails, such as multiple virus scanning engines and link scanning technology. Using the GFI
MailSecurity web-based interface, you can easily configure and optimize the software for
your requirements. Blocked emails can then be reviewed and the appropriate action taken
accordingly.
1.2 Using this manual
This user manual is a comprehensive guide that aims to assist systems administrators in
configuring and using GFI MailSecurity in the best way possible. It builds up on the
instructions provided in the GFI MailSecurity
configuring and using GFI MailSecurity in the best way possible. It builds up on the
instructions provided in the GFI MailSecurity
„Getting Start Guide‟ and describes the
configuration settings that systems administrators must do to achieve the best possible
results out of the software.
results out of the software.
The GFI MailSecurity Getting Start Guide can be accessed from:
1.2.1 Manual structure
This manual contains the following chapters:
Chapter 1
Introduction
Introduces this manual.
Chapter 2
About GFI MailSecurity
Provides basic information about GFI MailSecurity.
Chapter 3
Monitoring email processing status
Describes how to use the GFI MailSecurity Dashboard to monitor the status of the software,
including monitoring email processing activity.
including monitoring email processing activity.
Chapter 4
General settings
Provides instructions on how to configure basic settings of GFI MailSecurity.
Chapter 5
Configuring Virus Scanning Engines
Describes how to configure and optimize anti-virus scanning engines.
Chapter 6
Configuring other mail filters
Describes how to configure the other mail scanning features included with GFI
MailSecurity.
MailSecurity.
Chapter 7
Quarantine
Provides instructions how to use and customize the GFI MailSecurity Quarantine.