Dealing with Spam Messages

University IT uses Sophos' PureMessage as a web-based spam filtering system for all email messages on University servers. Spam filtering may be set up not only for individual email accounts, but for Majordomo and Exchange mailing lists as well.

For more information on the PureMessage system, as well as for information on signing up for PureMessage filtering and client configuration, please visit the following link:

PureMessage spam filtering

Additionally, Majordomo mailing lists and Exchange distribution lists can be set up to filter out spam messages.

Majordomo users: Spam filtering must be specified when submitting a mailing form request. Simply click "yes" for the "Enable spam protection?" heading. Note: List owner will need to have PureMessage enabled on their own email account.

Exchange users: Spam filtering must be specified when submitting a distribution list request. Simply click "yes" for the "Enable spam protection" heading. Note: List owner will need to have PureMessage enabled on their own email account.

For more information or clarification about spam, contact the IT Center at 275-2000.