SpamAssassin/ClamAV - Revision history

Ii69854 at 20:50, 16 September 2026

2026-09-16T20:50:12Z

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	{{~~historic~~}}		{{Historical}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	SpamAssassin and clamassassin are now available for use. SpamAssassin is used to identify e-mails which have spam characteristics, while clamassassin uses [http://www.clamav.net/ ClamAV] to identify virus signatures. [[#Adding Only clamassassin (with SpamAssassin already enabled)\|Short instructions]] are available to add clamassassin only if SpamAssassin is already being used.		SpamAssassin and clamassassin are now available for use. SpamAssassin is used to identify e-mails which have spam characteristics, while clamassassin uses [http://www.clamav.net/ ClamAV] to identify virus signatures. [[#Adding Only clamassassin (with SpamAssassin already enabled)\|Short instructions]] are available to add clamassassin only if SpamAssassin is already being used.

Ii69854 at 20:49, 16 September 2026

2026-09-16T20:49:49Z

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			{{historic}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	SpamAssassin and clamassassin are now available for use. SpamAssassin is used to identify e-mails which have spam characteristics, while clamassassin uses [http://www.clamav.net/ ClamAV] to identify virus signatures. [[#Adding Only clamassassin (with SpamAssassin already enabled)\|Short instructions]] are available to add clamassassin only if SpamAssassin is already being used.		SpamAssassin and clamassassin are now available for use. SpamAssassin is used to identify e-mails which have spam characteristics, while clamassassin uses [http://www.clamav.net/ ClamAV] to identify virus signatures. [[#Adding Only clamassassin (with SpamAssassin already enabled)\|Short instructions]] are available to add clamassassin only if SpamAssassin is already being used.

Sjilek1: Removed Sample FIles since the link is broken/ the file contents are in the article

2023-08-09T15:20:08Z

Removed Sample FIles since the link is broken/ the file contents are in the article

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	# Log into your CSEE UNIX shell account.<br/><br/>		# Log into your CSEE UNIX shell account.<br/><br/>
	# Edit/create a ~/.forward file in your home directory ~~(this sample [http://www~~.~~cs.umbc.edu/systems/.forward .forward] can be downloaded.)~~<br/><br/>		# Edit/create a ~/.forward file in your home directory.<br/><br/>
	#*You want a single line which pipes all mail to procmail as shown here (replace '''''your_username''''' with your actual username):<pre>"\|IFS=' ' && exec /usr/site/bin/procmail -f- \|\| exit 75 #your_username"</pre>example:<pre>"\|IFS=' ' && exec /usr/site/bin/procmail -f- \|\| exit 75 #brianb"</pre>		#*You want a single line which pipes all mail to procmail as shown here (replace '''''your_username''''' with your actual username):<pre>"\|IFS=' ' && exec /usr/site/bin/procmail -f- \|\| exit 75 #your_username"</pre>example:<pre>"\|IFS=' ' && exec /usr/site/bin/procmail -f- \|\| exit 75 #brianb"</pre>
	# Edit/create a ~/.procmailrc file ~~(this sample [http://www.cs.umbc.edu/systems/.procmailrc .procmailrc] can be downloaded)~~.<br/><br/>		# Edit/create a ~/.procmailrc file.<br/><br/>
	#* This is the content of the sample .procmailrc file to allow for copying/pasting and/or review:		#* This is the content of the sample .procmailrc file to allow for copying/pasting and/or review:
	<ul><ul><pre>MAILDIR=$HOME/mail		<ul><ul><pre>MAILDIR=$HOME/mail

Ii69854: /* Using with Vacation */

2022-07-13T14:03:20Z

Using with Vacation

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	* ^~~TO_~~ $LOGNAME~~@cs.umbc.edu~~		* $^To:.*\<$\LOGNAME\>
	{		{

Ii69854 at 22:04, 12 July 2022

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 * ^X-Virus-Status: Yes
 virus
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Gweiss at 23:24, 4 December 2013

2013-12-04T23:24:49Z

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	<li>Frequently review your "caughtspam" mail folder. Messages older than 60 days will automatically get purged. Messages that are identified as viruses will be stored in the "virus" mail folder. '''''Do not''''' attempt to open any e-mails placed in the "virus" folder since they may take advantage of a bug in a mail client and automatically execute. Please contact the CSEEIT Systems group if you need to safely review any message with viruses.		<li>Frequently review your "caughtspam" mail folder. Messages older than 60 days will automatically get purged. Messages that are identified as viruses will be stored in the "virus" mail folder. '''''Do not''''' attempt to open any e-mails placed in the "virus" folder since they may take advantage of a bug in a mail client and automatically execute. Please contact the CSEEIT Systems group if you need to safely review any message with viruses.
	<li>Options are available in the <code>~/.spamassassin/user_prefs</code> file to better catch spam messages (and better prevent false positives). See the [http://spamassassin.apache.org/full/3.0.x/dist/doc/Mail_SpamAssassin_Conf.html#user_preferences User Preferences] section in the [http://spamassassin.apache.org/full/3.0.x/dist/doc/Mail_SpamAssassin_Conf.html SpamAssassin Configuration Page] for details.		<li>Options are available in the <code>~/.spamassassin/user_prefs</code> file to better catch spam messages (and better prevent false positives). See the [http://spamassassin.apache.org/full/3.0.x/dist/doc/Mail_SpamAssassin_Conf.html#user_preferences User Preferences] section in the [http://spamassassin.apache.org/full/3.0.x/dist/doc/Mail_SpamAssassin_Conf.html SpamAssassin Configuration Page] for details.
			</ol>

	==Adding Only clamassassin (with SpamAssassin already enabled)==		==Adding Only clamassassin (with SpamAssassin already enabled)==

Jlee23: /cs/bin -> /usr/site/bin

2008-03-21T15:38:48Z

/cs/bin -> /usr/site/bin

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	# Log into your CSEE UNIX shell account.<br/><br/>		# Log into your CSEE UNIX shell account.<br/><br/>
	# Edit/create a ~/.forward file in your home directory (this sample [http://www.cs.umbc.edu/systems/.forward .forward] can be downloaded.)<br/><br/>		# Edit/create a ~/.forward file in your home directory (this sample [http://www.cs.umbc.edu/systems/.forward .forward] can be downloaded.)<br/><br/>
	#*You want a single line which pipes all mail to procmail as shown here (replace '''''your_username''''' with your actual username):<pre>"\|IFS=' ' && exec /usr/~~local~~/bin/procmail -f- \|\| exit 75 #your_username"</pre>example:<pre>"\|IFS=' ' && exec /usr/~~local~~/bin/procmail -f- \|\| exit 75 #brianb"</pre>		#*You want a single line which pipes all mail to procmail as shown here (replace '''''your_username''''' with your actual username):<pre>"\|IFS=' ' && exec /usr/site/bin/procmail -f- \|\| exit 75 #your_username"</pre>example:<pre>"\|IFS=' ' && exec /usr/site/bin/procmail -f- \|\| exit 75 #brianb"</pre>
	# Edit/create a ~/.procmailrc file (this sample [http://www.cs.umbc.edu/systems/.procmailrc .procmailrc] can be downloaded).<br/><br/>		# Edit/create a ~/.procmailrc file (this sample [http://www.cs.umbc.edu/systems/.procmailrc .procmailrc] can be downloaded).<br/><br/>
	#* This is the content of the sample .procmailrc file to allow for copying/pasting and/or review:		#* This is the content of the sample .procmailrc file to allow for copying/pasting and/or review:
	<ul><ul><pre>MAILDIR=$HOME/mail		<ul><ul><pre>MAILDIR=$HOME/mail
	:0fw		:0fw
	\| /cs/bin/spamc		\| /usr/site/bin/spamc

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	\| /cs/bin/clamassassin		\| /usr/site/bin/clamassassin

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	\| /cs/bin/spamc		\| /usr/site/bin/spamc

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	\| /cs/bin/clamassassin		\| /usr/site/bin/clamassassin

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Jlee23: Use spamc instead of spamassassin.

2008-01-28T19:08:02Z

Use spamc instead of spamassassin.

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	\| /cs/bin/~~spamassassin~~		\| /cs/bin/spamc

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Jlee23: Use spamc instead of spamassassin.

2008-01-28T19:07:04Z

Use spamc instead of spamassassin.

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	<ul><ul><pre>MAILDIR=$HOME/mail		<ul><ul><pre>MAILDIR=$HOME/mail
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	\| /cs/bin/~~spamassassin~~		\| /cs/bin/spamc

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Gweiss: /* Adding Only Clam Assassin (with Spam Assassin already enabled) */

2007-02-20T01:28:35Z

Adding Only Clam Assassin (with Spam Assassin already enabled)

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	<li>Options are available in the <code>~/.spamassassin/user_prefs</code> file to better catch spam messages (and better prevent false positives). See the [http://spamassassin.apache.org/full/3.0.x/dist/doc/Mail_SpamAssassin_Conf.html#user_preferences User Preferences] section in the [http://spamassassin.apache.org/full/3.0.x/dist/doc/Mail_SpamAssassin_Conf.html SpamAssassin Configuration Page] for details.		<li>Options are available in the <code>~/.spamassassin/user_prefs</code> file to better catch spam messages (and better prevent false positives). See the [http://spamassassin.apache.org/full/3.0.x/dist/doc/Mail_SpamAssassin_Conf.html#user_preferences User Preferences] section in the [http://spamassassin.apache.org/full/3.0.x/dist/doc/Mail_SpamAssassin_Conf.html SpamAssassin Configuration Page] for details.

	==Adding Only ~~Clam Assassin~~ (with ~~Spam Assassin~~ already enabled)==		==Adding Only clamassassin (with SpamAssassin already enabled)==

	# Log into your CSEE UNIX shell account.<br/><br/>		# Log into your CSEE UNIX shell account.<br/><br/>