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frequently to check for rule updates. To configure updates for your anti-spam
solution, click Edit Update Settings on the Security Services > Service Updates
page.
solution, click Edit Update Settings on the Security Services > Service Updates
page.
See
for more information.
Enabling a Proxy Server for Obtaining IronPort Anti-Spam Rules Updates
The Cisco IronPort appliance is configured to connect directly to Cisco IronPort’s
update servers to receive anti-spam rules updates. This connection is made by
HTTP on port 80 and the content is encrypted. If you do not want to open this port
in your firewall, you can define a proxy server and specific port from which the
appliance can receive updated rules.
update servers to receive anti-spam rules updates. This connection is made by
HTTP on port 80 and the content is encrypted. If you do not want to open this port
in your firewall, you can define a proxy server and specific port from which the
appliance can receive updated rules.
If you choose to use a proxy server, you can specify an optional authentication and
port.
port.
IronPort Anti-Spam and IronPort Intelligent Multi-Scan will automatically use a
proxy server if one has been defined. There is no way to turn off the proxy server
for the anti-spam solution without disabling it for all other service updates
(Outbreak Filters, Sophos Anti-Virus, etc.).
proxy server if one has been defined. There is no way to turn off the proxy server
for the anti-spam solution without disabling it for all other service updates
(Outbreak Filters, Sophos Anti-Virus, etc.).
Note
If you define a proxy server, it will be used for all service updates that are
configured to use a proxy server, automatically.
configured to use a proxy server, automatically.
For more information about defining a proxy server, see
Monitoring Rules Updates
Once you have accepted the license agreement, the most recent IronPort
Anti-Spam and IronPort Intelligent Multi-Scan rules updates are listed on the
their corresponding page in the Security Services menu (GUI) and in the
Anti-Spam and IronPort Intelligent Multi-Scan rules updates are listed on the
their corresponding page in the Security Services menu (GUI) and in the
antispamstatus
command (CLI).
Note
If the update has not occurred, or a server has not been configured, the string
“Never Updated” is displayed.
“Never Updated” is displayed.