Subject line filtering

 

Applies to: Forefront Security for Exchange Server

Subject line filtering enables administrators to filter messages based on the content of the subject line of the message. Wildcard characters can be used.

To configure subject line filtering

  1. In the Shuttle Navigator, click FILTERING.

  2. In the upper work pane, select the Realtime Scan Job or the Manual Scan Job.

  3. Select the Content icon. The Content Filtering pane appears.

  4. In the Content Fields pane in the lower-left corner select Subject Lines, and then click the Add button in the Content Filters pane.

  5. A text box appears. Type the content you would like to filter.

  6. Press ENTER after you have typed the content. You may add as many entries as you like.

    If you are entering a partial subject line as a filter, it is recommended that you use asterisk (*) wildcard characters at the beginning and the end of the phrase to ensure proper detection.

  7. Enable the filter with the Filter field.

  8. In the Action field, indicate the action that should be taken when the filter is matched. The options are described in Content filtering action.

  9. Indicate if you would like to send notifications when a file is detected. In addition, you must also configure the notifications (see Sending e-mail notifications).

  10. Indicate if you would like detected files quarantined. Enabling quarantine causes deleted attachments and purged messages to be stored, permitting you to recover them. However, worm-purged messages are not recoverable.

  11. Click the Save button to save the new file filter.