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2 About GFI MailEssentials
Topics in this chapter:
2.1 GFI MailEssentials components 16
2.2 Inbound mail filtering 18
2.3 Outbound mail filtering 18
2.4 Email scanning and filtering engines 19
2.5 Typical deployment scenarios 21
2.1 GFI MailEssentials components
2.1.1 GFI MailEssentials scan engine
The GFI MailEssentials scan engine analyzes the content of inbound, outbound and internal emails
using a number of engines and filters. The result of the analysis identifies whether an email is to be
blocked or allowed.
NOTE
When installing GFI MailEssentials on Microsoft
®
Exchange server 2003, it scans the
Microsoft
®
Exchange information store. If installed on a Microsoft
®
Exchange Server
2007/2010 machine with Hub Transport and Mailbox Server Roles, it will also analyze
internal emails.
2.1.2 GFI MailEssentials web interface
Through the GFI MailEssentials web interface, you can:
Monitor email scanning activity
Manage scanning and filtering engines
Review and process quarantined emails
Generate reports
2.1.3 GFI MailEssentials Email Management console
Configure and manage:
Auto-replies
Disclaimers
Newsletters
Discussion lists
Mail Monitoring
POP2Exchange
2.1.4 GFI MailEssentials Switchboard