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Set Up a UBE FilterLet's set up a UBE filter to filter out annoying unsolicited "free offer messages", by filtering and rejecting all messages containing the word "free" in the subject line.Set Up UBE filtering using the ConsoleBring up the Messaging Server Console1. Start Netscape Console, and open up the Messaging Server Console. a. From a Unix shell with root privileges,# <server-root>startconsoleb. When the console appears, enter your User ID and Password, and click OK. (see it) c. Click on the + box next to your machine name. (see it)
2. Open up Configuration, Services. a. Click on the "Configuration" tab. (see it)3. Open up UBE Filter Configuration. a. Click on the +box next to "SMTP" in the left pane (if not open already). (see it)
4. Make a UBE filter to filter out all messages with subject line "free",
sending a rejection message to the sender a. Click on "Add" on the UBE Filter Configuration form. (see it)5. Activate the filter to check message headers. a. Check the "Active" box next to the filter you just created. (see it)6. Turn on UBE filtering on the Messaging Server. a. Click "Plug-ins" in the left pane. (see it)7. Stop and restart SMTP services to make the changes take effect. a. Click on "Services" in the left pane. (see it) Verify the Filter WorksNOTE: If you haven't yet set up test messaging accounts and Communicator for messaging, please complete Adding User Accounts/Create and Test Messaging Accounts , then come back here.1. Using Communicator, send a message with a subject containing the word "free". Example: Subject "Get free airline tickets fast with this incredible offer!"2. Get new messages. 3. The message should bounce back rejected, with a message similar to the following: The following destination addresses were unknown (please check the addresses and re-mail the message):
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