Specifying Actions for "Other" Rules Parent topic

Procedure

  1. Configure Intercept settings.
    Option Description
    Do not intercept messages
    This specific rule does not intercept messages. If there are other rules, IMSS will process the message. If there are no rules, IMSS passes the message to your network.
    Delete entire message
    Deletes the message and all attachments.
    Quarantine
    IMSS puts the message and its attachments into the quarantine area that you select from the drop-down box. For instructions on creating a new quarantine area, see Configuring Quarantine and Archive Settings.
    Change recipient
    IMSS sends the message to another recipient. Specify the recipient email address and separate multiple recipients with a semicolon (;).
    Handoff
    IMSS hands off the message to a specific mail server. Select Handoff if you have a secure messaging server on your network that can process or handle the message. Configure the following:
    • Next to Host, Specify the FQDN or IP address of the mail server.
    • Next to Port, specify the port number through which the mail server receives email traffic.
    Note
    Note
    IMSS can only track a message before it is handed off. After the handoff, the message is no longer traceable as it is not in the control of IMSS.
    IMSS does not support IPv6 handoff server addresses.
  2. Configure Modify settings.
    Option Description
    Insert X-header
    Inserts a user-specified message to the header of messages.
    Delete attachments
    Select an action for IMSS to take:
    • Delete matching attachment: Remove only the attachment that matches the attachment scan condition.
    • Delete all attachments: Remove all attachments.
    Insert stamp in body
    Insert text at the beginning or end of the message. From the drop-down box, select the name of the stamp to insert or click Edit to go to the Stamps screen and manage your stamps.
    Tag subject
    Add text to the subject line of the message. Click Tag subject to edit the tag.
    Postpone delivery to
    Delay delivery until a specified hour of the day. Select the hour of the day and minutes from the drop-down boxes.
  3. Configure Monitor settings.
    Option Description
    Send policy notifications
    Send a message to one or more recipients. To select a type of notification, click Send policy notifications. For instructions on creating notifications, see Using the Notifications List.
    Archive modified to
    Archive the message to an archive area. For instructions on creating a new archive area, see Configuring Quarantine and Archive Settings.
    BCC
    Blind carbon copy the message to another recipient. Specify the recipient's email address and separate multiple addresses with a semicolon (;). Select the BCC option to prevent the intended recipients from seeing the new recipient.