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Block email address in Exchange

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jefton5 Posted: Wed, Mar 5 2008 5:20 PM

Hi

 

I am trying to block an email address from being able to send to one of my users. The user in dispute is sending 'personal' emails to this particular address.

 

I would like to block emails coming from that address. How can I do this?

 

I've tried setting up Sender Filtering but it is not working for some reason. Anyone have any ideas??

 

Thanks in advance

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David Overton replied on Thu, Mar 6 2008 6:08 AM

Have you tried the information available at http://www.petri.co.il/block_spam_with_exchange_2003.htm

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jefton5 replied on Fri, Mar 7 2008 9:43 AM

Hi David

 

Thanks very much for your response. It is very helpful. The thing is that the two email addresses I want to block is not really spam. I just want to block these two email addresses. I do not actually want to enable IMF because in general we don't have a problem with spam. The other issue is that it will be my first time working with IMF. However, I'll try it now and see how it works. Again, thanks a MILL!!!

 

Any other ideas is also welcome.

 

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Maxibo replied on Fri, Mar 7 2008 3:07 PM

It works ok here..

 

Which version of exchange and sp ?Have you done similar steps to here ?

http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/MF014.html

 

 

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jefton5 replied on Fri, Mar 7 2008 3:28 PM

Hi Maxibo

 

Thanks for the reply.

 

 ##Which version of exchange and sp ?##

I use Exchange 2003 SP2. I think the message filtering in Exchange 2003 is s bit different.

 

##Have you done similar steps to here ?##

Yes - I did set up the Sender Filtering in Exchange 2003 but the email still came through. That is why I am still looking for a solution. Do you know how to do this in Exchange 2003???

 

Thanks mate

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Maxibo replied on Fri, Mar 7 2008 5:07 PM

Hi Jefton5

How about this:-
http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Sender-Recipient-Filtering.html

Have you stopped and started the virtual server ? Possibly need to restart other exchange services...

Let us know how you get on

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jefton5 replied on Fri, Mar 7 2008 5:23 PM

Hi Maxibo

 

Thanks for the ink mate. It looks good. I won't be able to do it today still but I'll definitely have a proper look at it over the weekend and try it on Monday first thing.

 

And no, I did not stop and start the Virtual Server. Propbably should have thought of that. However, I'll try again and see where we are.

 

Again, thanks a mill.

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jefton5 replied on Fri, Mar 7 2008 5:23 PM

Hi Maxibo

 

Thanks for the link mate. It looks good. I won't be able to do it today still but I'll definitely have a proper look at it over the weekend and try it on Monday first thing.

 

And no, I did not stop and start the Virtual Server. Propbably should have thought of that. However, I'll try again and see where we are.

 

Again, thanks a mill.

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Maxibo replied on Fri, Mar 7 2008 5:29 PM
No problem, however, are you saying you are an IT guy that doesn't work the weekend, whats wrong with remoting in and testing...lol...he he Have a great weekend
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jefton5 replied on Tue, Mar 11 2008 9:51 AM

Hi Maxibo

 

Sorry for the late reply mate. I was out of the office almost all day yesterday. Anyway, I'm checking this out today and will post back on the results.

 

PS. I do work weekends, depending on how many beers I've got in the fridge. One beer in the fridge = lots of work getting done. Lots of beer in the fridge = well, we don't speak about it...

 

Cheers

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tezfair replied on Fri, Mar 14 2008 3:07 PM

Unless I missed in in an earlier post, the content filtering is 2 parts. you may have already added the email address(s), but you have to tell the SMTP Virtual Server to check.

 

In exchange / servers / protocols / smtp / right click 'default' then properties / general tab /  advanced button / edit. Make sure that the filters are ticked. I don't think mine were by default, but ticking them does make it work.

 

Tez 

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jefton5 replied on Fri, Mar 14 2008 3:36 PM

Hi tezfair

 

Thanks for the advice mate. I'll have a look at this in a bit. I'll try again and then I'll test it.

 

Can anyone recommend a good security package for my server? AV etc?

 

Thanks

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David Overton replied on Fri, Mar 14 2008 6:44 PM

Forefront :-)

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