Spam Filtering

[ozee]

I totally understand and respect Joe's decision to remove SpamAssassin ...

However, I want to use server-side spam-filtering. I don't want the spam to be downloaded to Outlook or OE for some add-on to decide if it's spam. Spam should be reduced at the server level!

What recommendations do y'all have? Anything that can be installed without being root?

Thanks

OZEE

[Joe]

Look into Procmail filtering... I can't give too many details, but there are ways to work with a procmail filter to get rid of a lot of the garbage... it's also on my "to do" list.

[eugene]

A couple of procmail spam filtering tools (recipes): http://www.spambouncer.org/
http://junkfilter.zer0.org/ or http://sourceforge.net/projects/junkfilter/
:blink: Clear as mud? :huh: Good. My work here is done. :D

[Joe]

Actually that spambouncer is a pretty attractive filter - thanks for the link.

[ozee]

Eugene - thanks for those links. I, too, like the looks of spambouncer.

OK, now the next noobie question ...

Do we have procmail capabilities? Do I have access to what I need on the system to be able to install spambouncer?

[tnas]

Had to laugh! :P
I followed the link just to check out some of the details... found this line!


Users that use Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express who cannot upgrade to a better email program ...


OK, I'm using Outlook Express.... I confess. :ph34r:

[Nick]

Do we have procmail capabilities? Do I have access to what I need on the system to be able to install spambouncer?

It is in the works

[Joe]

I'm still working on the procmail support plan - but it takes a global recompile of Exim - it's not "on" by default. I'll be doing some serious "testing" before opening this up.

[Herbster]

Any progress, thoughts or conclusions on this anti-spam option?