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User FAQs

How does SpamGuard filter Spam & Unwanted Emails ?
Where can I see my inbound emails ?
What do you mean by Unverified Mails?
How do I check Unverified Mails?
What are Authorized Addresses & Authorized Domains?
How can I authorize a Sender?
How do I Authorize an unverified email ?
How do I block email address or entire Domain?
Can I filter mails based on Subjects or set my custom filters?
How do I create custom Spam filters ?
Can I create filters with wild card ?
How often Unverified mails gets deleted? How do I delete myself?
How do I enable/disable challenge response ?
I wish to change Challenge-Response message. Can I ? How?
How do I change my password?
   How does SpamGuard filter Spam & Unwanted Emails ? [Back to Top]

SpamGuard is Web based Mail filtering service which integrates multiple Spam filtering techniques.

To know more about how SpamGuard Works, please take the Product Tour or read Detailed System Overview
   Where can I see my inbound emails ? [Back to Top]

You can download emails from your POP server or online webmail as provided by your Hosting Service Provider.
   What do you mean by Unverified Mails? [Back to Top]

Emails received from senders who are not listed as Authorized Senders or mails detected as possible-spam are stored in quarantined mail folder. These emails are termed as "Unverified Mails".
   How do I check Unverified Mails? [Back to Top]

You can access list of Unverified Mails from "Mails/Unverified Mails" link in ControlPanel or using "Unverified Mail" option in SpamGuard DeskLite.
   What are Authorized Addresses & Authorized Domains? [Back to Top]

Authorized Addresses & Authorized Domains are list of Email Addresses & Domain Names from which emails will always be accepted without any verification.

In short, it represents a White List from where emails will always be received.
   How can I authorize a Sender? [Back to Top]

When you authorize an unverified email (from Unverified Mail Folder), the sender's address automatically gets authorized and added to authorized senders's list.

You can also add sender address in Authorized sender's list from Filters menu.
   How do I Authorize an unverified email ? [Back to Top]

To authorize unverified mails, go to Unverified Mail folder, select required emails and click on "Authorize" or "Pass" button.

When you use option of "Authorize", sender's email address will get added to Authorized Sender's list.
   How Do I block email address or entire Domain? [Back to Top]

To Block an email address or Block entire Domain, click on "Filters" and select an appropriate options.

Once you add email address or domain name in the block list, any emails received from them will be always dropped by SpamGuard Server (Mails will not be stored in quarantined folder).

   Can I filter mails based on Subjects or set my custom filters? [Back to Top]

Yes you can filter mails based on subjects. You can also set Wild Cards for subject blocking.

   How do I create custom Spam filters ? [Back to Top]

SpamGuard allows you to create various filters based on sender email address, sender domain names and mail subject content. Click on the "Filters" from the menu for various options.
   Can I create filters with wild card ? [Back to Top]

You can create subject filters with Wild Card (*). While setting the filter content, just put * where you wish to use wild card. (Note : Wrong Wildcard entry can cause mail lose)
  How often Unverified mails gets deleted? How do I delete myself? [Back to Top]

Unverified (Spam) mails are automatically deleted after specified period (1-7 days) which can be set from preferences.

If you wish to delete unverified mails manually (immediately), you can use "Mail Purge" option by clicing on "Mails/Mail Purge" from the menu.
   How do I activate or disable Challenge-Response engine? [Back to Top]

When Challenge-Response is active, will send Challenge-Response email to every emails from unknown senders.

You can enable or disable Challenge-Response from "Settings/Preferences" menu.
   I wish to change Challenge-Response message. Can I ? How? [Back to Top]

Yes. You can customize the Challenge-Response message which is sent to all unknown senders. Click on "Setting/Challenge-Response" from menu to modify the same.
   How do I change my password? [Back to Top]

To change password, click on "Preferences/Password Manager" option from menu. You will be required to enter your current password and desired new password.

Please note that password will be changed for control panel as well as your POP Account to access emails.