After you select scanning conditions for a rule, configure the types of actions for InterScan™ Messaging Security Appliance (IMSA) to take on messages and their attachments that meet the scanning conditions.
Action Type |
Description |
Intercept |
IMSA intercepts the message and prevents it from reaching the original recipient. Intercept actions include deleting, quarantining, changing recipient, and handing off the message. |
Modify |
IMSA changes the message or its attachments. Modify actions include deleting attachments, inserting a stamp in the message body, tagging the subject line, and postponing delivery. |
Monitor |
IMSA allows you to monitor what actions it took. Monitor actions include sending a notification message, archiving the message and sending the message to a BCC recipient. |
To select actions:
Under Intercept, click the radio button next to one of the following:
IMSA does not intercept the message. Be aware that allowing messages to enter your network without scanning them could expose your network to Internet threats.
Deletes the message and all attachments.
IMSA puts the message and its attachments into the quarantine area that you select from the drop down box. For instructions on creating a new quarantine area, see Managing Quarantine Areas.
IMSA sends the message to another recipient. Type the recipient email address and separate multiple recipients with a semicolon (;).
IMSA hands off the message to a specific mail server. Select Handoff if you have a secure messaging server on your network that can process or handle the message. Configure the following:
Next to Host, type the FQDN or IP address of the mail server.
Next to Port, type the port number through which the mail server receives email traffic.
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IMSA can only track a message before it is handed off. After the handoff, the message is not traceable any more as it is no longer within the control of IMSA. |
Under Modify, select the check boxes next to any of the following:
Strip the attachments from the message. To strip only the attachments that match the scanning conditions you selected for a rule, select Matching attachments from the drop down box. To remove all attachments, select All attachments.
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For IMSA to delete "Matching attachments", you must select at least one of the scanning conditions under Attachment. For IMSA to delete "All attachments", you can specify any scanning conditions. |
Insert text at the beginning or end of the message. From the drop down box, select the name of the stamp to insert or click Edit to go to the Stamps screen and manage your stamps.
Add text to the subject line of the message. Click Tag subject to edit the tag.
Delay delivery until a specified hour of the day. Select the hour of the day and minutes from the drop down boxes.
Under Monitor, select the check boxes next to any of the following:
Send an email message to one or more recipients. To select a type of notification, click Send notifications. For instructions on creating notifications, see Managing the Notifications List.
Archive the message to an archive area. For instructions on creating a new archive area, see Archiving Modified Messages.
Blind carbon copy the message to another recipient. Type the recipient's email address and separate multiple addresses with a semicolon (;). Select the BCC option to prevent the intended recipients from seeing the new recipient.
Click Next to finish configuring the rule.
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