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(906015) - Describes an issue in which spam with a subject line that includes re[10] is not filtered if you are using a subject filter character set with multiple digits. Describes the correct filter to use to resolve this issue.

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Article ID: 906015 - Last Review: February 28, 2007 - Revision: 1.2

Spam that has "re[10]" in the subject line is not filtered in Antigen

SYMPTOMS

When you are using Antigen with Advanced Spam Manager (ASM), spam that has "re[10]" in the subject line is not filtered.

CAUSE

This issue occurs if you are using a subject filter character set that has multiple digits. Character sets allow for single digits only. For example, the filter "re \[[0-9]*" will not filter an e-mail message that has "re[10]" in the subject line.

RESOLUTION

To filter an e-mail message that has a subject that has a single digit, use the following filter:
re \[[0-9]*
To filter an e-mail message that has a subject that has double digits, use the following filter:
re \[[0-9][0-9]*
To filter an e-mail message that has a subject that has triple digits, use the following filter:
re \[[0-9][0-9][0-9]*

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Antigen for Exchange
  • Microsoft Antigen for SMTP Gateways
  • Sybari Antigen 8.0 for Microsoft Exchange
  • Sybari Antigen 8.0 for SMTP Gateways
  • Sybari Antigen 7.5 for Microsoft Exchange
  • Sybari Antigen 7.5 for SMTP Gateways
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