AptHost configures our servers to scan all email for malicious software using ClamAV. This software currently detects over 60.000 viruses, worms and trojans and is used by major enterprises and Universities worldwide. We configure our servers to perform anti-virus definition updates hourly to ensure our servers are always protected.

AptHost also uses a couple of highly effective methods to prevent spam on our servers. The first is the use of Realtime Blackhole Lists (RBLs) for spam prevention. We configure our servers to use a hand-picked selection of RBLs which block known spam-hosts, open proxy servers, open mail relays, hijacked/infected servers and the like from sending mail to our server. The RBL selection was designed to eliminate spam without blocking legitimate mail. We also harden the mail server configuration as another layer in spam prevention

Benefits of Spam Filter Fully managed spam prevention system, minimising administrative overhead for your organisation, Constant checks for consistent spammers against an independent database of identified spammers, Scans email at the mail server, therefore emails identified as spam need never reach your desktop, Real-time detection and identification of suspected emails, Scalability - from 1 to thousands of mailboxes!

SpamAssassin™ requires very little configuration; you do not need to continually update it with details of your mail accounts, mailing list memberships, etc. It accomplishes filtering without this knowledge, as much as possible.