Spam Filter ISP Forums : Attachments are not keywords!

Spam Filter ISP Forums : Attachments are not keywords! https://www.logsat.com/spamfilter/forums/ Mon, 11 May 2026 07:35:49 +0000 Mon, 20 Jun 2005 16:49:31 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.04 360 https://www.logsat.com/spamfilter/forums/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5236 <![CDATA[Spam Filter ISP Forums]]> https://www.logsat.com/spamfilter/forums/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.logsat.com/spamfilter/forums/ <![CDATA[Attachments are not keywords! : I realize that bothKeyword scanning...]]> https://www.logsat.com/spamfilter/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=5236&PID=6112&title=attachments-are-not-keywords#6112 Author: Guests
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Posted: 20 June 2005 at 4:49pm

I realize that both Keyword scanning and File attachment scanning are content related, I even realize in spamfilter program same sting compare thread/function can be used, but i don't get why logically both grouped together in spamfilter. I mean, "Attachments are not keywords!" Franklyshould not be treated the same.

1) When test is positive, sender receives same obscure NDR. Could a new feature be added so that NDR can be separated for each type? If possible items such as %Attachment% and %Keyword% variables become available so admins can write NDR which reflects what file is rejected or a what keyword is rejected. Even for debug reasons, it is good practice.

2) When keyword scanning is skipped because MaxMsgSizeForKeywordScan is exceeded, does an attachment-scanning stop as well??? I stop ALL ZIP files, and i find in some cases that are not stopped (very alarmed). Only reference in log for that interaction says:

Warning - Message exceeds MaxMsgSizeForKeywordScan, skipping statistical scan

Alex

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