Brightmail by symantec

**NovaRod** · October 2nd, 2008, 3:09 PM

With more and more of my customers complaining of spam, joe-jobs, etc, I am looking at a solution that will minimize my administrative time but will effectively filter the large amounts of spam that continue to come in.

I had a discussion with one of the software engineers here and he is using Symantec Bightmail and likes it very much. It solves his spam problem and alleviates the amount of time it typically takes to administer other anti-spam applications.

Has anyone here used this? If so, what do you think? Also, can it be easily installed on my dedicated server?

Thanks for any input you may have on this.

**fury** · October 2nd, 2008, 4:42 PM

Have you looked into enabling SpamAssassin for these clients? I was weary of it at first, but once I did I never looked back. I was worried about not getting emails that I needed, but I have had no issues with this.

I am using the automatic configuration, and I've had no issues yet. BigJohn (I think..) posted a really good tutorial for how to get a more custom setup going, but it's included in cPanel.

**NovaRod** · October 2nd, 2008, 5:08 PM

Thanks Fury! I have Spam Assasin on the server but I am not that bright in being able to understand how to administer it. I'll go and read Big John's write up to see if I can understand it.

Also: Found out the Brightmail package is a "per email address" license. Way too expensive for me.

**Mark** · October 2nd, 2008, 6:24 PM

The best solution is a hosted solution. If you have to install software on your desktop, then the spam has already gotten too far

**fury** · October 2nd, 2008, 6:49 PM

Make SPAM ASSASSIN work for you...

There's the tutorial I was talking about if you couldn't find it!

**Twist3d** · October 3rd, 2008, 11:00 PM

I just signed up for google aps with my domain and have my mail sent there and then downloaded with a pop3 client to outlook.

I do this because gmail has an excellent spam filter and I don't have to even bother with paid services..

I also found Spam Assassin useless and has a lot of steps to configure and it still wasn't catching all of the spam, Not even close

October 2nd, 2008, 3:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
NovaRod Surpass Fan Comfy Contributor Joined in Nov 2005 Lives in Alabama Hosted on Dedicated 233 posts Gave thanks: 33 Thanked 13 times	Brightmail by symantec With more and more of my customers complaining of spam, joe-jobs, etc, I am looking at a solution that will minimize my administrative time but will effectively filter the large amounts of spam that continue to come in. I had a discussion with one of the software engineers here and he is using Symantec Bightmail and likes it very much. It solves his spam problem and alleviates the amount of time it typically takes to administer other anti-spam applications. Has anyone here used this? If so, what do you think? Also, can it be easily installed on my dedicated server? Thanks for any input you may have on this. __________________ Dedicated Server cosmicgeeks.com Server Load

October 2nd, 2008, 4:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
fury Surpass Fan Excelling Contributor Joined in Dec 2005 Lives in MN > USA Hosted on pass84 968 posts Gave thanks: 49 Thanked 43 times	Have you looked into enabling SpamAssassin for these clients? I was weary of it at first, but once I did I never looked back. I was worried about not getting emails that I needed, but I have had no issues with this. I am using the automatic configuration, and I've had no issues yet. BigJohn (I think..) posted a really good tutorial for how to get a more custom setup going, but it's included in cPanel. __________________ fury™ - not helping the situation since 1987 robmonroe.net \| \| bullsux.com

October 2nd, 2008, 5:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
NovaRod Surpass Fan Comfy Contributor Joined in Nov 2005 Lives in Alabama Hosted on Dedicated 233 posts Gave thanks: 33 Thanked 13 times	Thanks Fury! I have Spam Assasin on the server but I am not that bright in being able to understand how to administer it. I'll go and read Big John's write up to see if I can understand it. Also: Found out the Brightmail package is a "per email address" license. Way too expensive for me. __________________ Dedicated Server cosmicgeeks.com Server Load

October 2nd, 2008, 6:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mark Surpass Developer Excelling Contributor Joined in Jan 2004 Lives in Florida Hosted on decc.surpasshosting.com 520 posts Gave thanks: 21 Thanked 78 times	The best solution is a hosted solution. If you have to install software on your desktop, then the spam has already gotten too far __________________ Mark Surpass Hosting Developer sɹnoʎ uɐɥʇ ɹǝʇʇǝq sı bıs ʎɯ

October 2nd, 2008, 6:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
fury Surpass Fan Excelling Contributor Joined in Dec 2005 Lives in MN > USA Hosted on pass84 968 posts Gave thanks: 49 Thanked 43 times	Make SPAM ASSASSIN work for you... There's the tutorial I was talking about if you couldn't find it! __________________ fury™ - not helping the situation since 1987 robmonroe.net \| \| bullsux.com

October 3rd, 2008, 11:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Twist3d Twist3d One Super #1 Joined in Dec 2007 Hosted on pass81 1,492 posts Gave thanks: 25 Thanked 35 times	I just signed up for google aps with my domain and have my mail sent there and then downloaded with a pop3 client to outlook. I do this because gmail has an excellent spam filter and I don't have to even bother with paid services.. I also found Spam Assassin useless and has a lot of steps to configure and it still wasn't catching all of the spam, Not even close __________________ Pass81

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