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If this option is enabled, email traffic is monitored by MailGuard. MailGuard is a proxy
server which checks data traffic between the email server you use and the email client
program on your computer system: incoming emails are scanned for malware by default.
If this option is disabled, the MailGuard service is still started, but monitoring by
MailGuard is disabled.
Scan incoming emails
If this option is enabled, incoming emails are scanned for viruses and malware and for
spam . MailGuard supports POP3 and IMAP protocols. Enable the inbox account used by
your email client to receive emails for monitoring by MailGuard.
Monitor POP3 accounts
If this option is enabled, the POP3 accounts are monitored on the specified ports.
Monitored ports
In this field you should enter the port to be used as the inbox by the POP3 protocol.
Multiple ports are separated by commas.
Default
This button resets the specified port to the default POP3 port.
Monitor IMAP accounts
If this option is enabled, the IMAP accounts are monitored on the specified ports.
Monitored ports
In this field you should enter the port to be used as the inbox by the IMAP protocol.
Multiple ports are separated by commas.
Default
This button resets the specified port to the default IMAP port.
Scan outgoing emails (SMTP)
If this option is enabled, outgoing emails are scanned for viruses and malware. Emails
which are spam sent by unknown bots are blocked.
Monitored ports
In this field you should enter the port to be used as the outbox by the SMTP protocol.
Multiple ports are separated by commas.
Default
This button resets the specified port to the default SMTP port.
Note
To verify the protocols and ports used, call up the properties of your email accounts in
your email client program. Default ports are mostly used.
13.3.1.1. Action on detection
This configuration section contains settings for actions performed when MailGuard
finds a virus or unwanted program in an email or in an attachment.
Note
These actions are performed both when a virus is detected in incoming emails and when
a virus is detected in outgoing emails.
Action on detection