Banned word Email filtering
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Adding words to the banned word list
For a single word, the FortiGate unit blocks all email containing the word. For a phrase,
the FortiGate unit blocks all email containing the exact phrase. To block any word in a
phrase, use Perl regular expressions.
To add a banned word list name
1 Go to UTM > Email Filter > Banned Word.
2 Select Create New.
3 Enter the banned word list name.
4 Optionally, enter any comments about the name.
5 Select OK.
To add a banned word
1 Go to UTM > Email Filter > Banned Word.
2 For the banned word list name to which you want to add a banned word, select Edit.
3 Select Create New.
Name Banned word list name. To change the name, edit text in the name field and
select OK.
Comments Optional comment. To add or edit comment, enter text in comment field and
select OK.
Create New Select to add a word or phrase to the banned word list.
Current Page The current page number of list items that are displayed. Select the left and right
arrows to display the first, previous, next or last page of the banned word list.
Remove All
Entries icon
Clear the table.
Pattern The list of banned words. Select the check box to enable all the banned words in
the list.
Pattern Type The pattern type used in the banned word list entry. Choose from wildcard or
regular expression. For more information, see “Using wildcards and Perl regular
expressions” on page 578.
Language The character set to which the banned word belongs.
Where The location where the FortiGate unit searches for the banned word: Subject,
Body, or All.
Score A numerical weighting applied to the banned word. The score values of all the
matching words appearing in an email message are added, and if the total is
greater than the Banned word check value set in the protection profile, the email
is processed according to whether the spam action is set to Discard or Tagged
in the protection profile. The score for a banned word is counted once even if the
word appears multiple times on the web page in the email. For more information,
see “Configuring a protection profile” on page 486.
Delete and Edit
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Delete or edit the banned word.
Pattern Enter the word or phrase you want to include in the banned word list.
Pattern Type Select the pattern type for the banned word. Choose from wildcard or regular
expression. For more information, see “Using wildcards and Perl regular
expressions” on page 578.
Language Select the character set for the banned word.
Where Select where the FortiGate unit should search for the banned word: Subject,
Body, or All.