Managing Apache SpamAssassin

This article describes how to use Apache SpamAssassin. Please see the official cPanel article on Creating a Spam Filter for more information.

Accessing and configuring Apache SpamAsassin

1. Log in to cPanel from the Exact Hosting portal or log in to cPanel by going to example.com/cpanel.
   
2. Click Apache SpamAssassin.
   
3. There are many available settings under Apache SpamAssassin such as:
   1. Enable SpamAssassin by clicking Enable Apache SpamAssassin
   2. Change spam filter sensitivity by updating the score. A lower score means more emails will be marked as spam and a higher score means fewer emails will be marked as spam.
   3. This option allows you to automatically delete emails marked as spam. You may enable or disable this setting using the corresponding buttons.
   4. Use the Enable Spam Box button to send all mail marked as spam to a folder named "Spam".
   5. Click Clear Spam Box to clear your spam folder.
   6. Access more settings by clicking Configure SpamAssassin. Such settings include:
      • Add senders erroneously marked as spam to an allowlist
      • Block spammers passing through the filter
      • Set a more precise spam score.

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Additional resources

Official Cpanel Documentation

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