The GFI MailEssentials scan engine analyzes the content of inbound, outbound and internal emails using a number of engines and filters. The result of the analysis identifies whether an email is to be blocked or allowed.

In Microsoft^® Exchange environments, GFI MailEssentials also scans the Microsoft^® Exchange Information Store.

Through the GFI MailEssentials web interface, you can:

• Monitor email scanning activity
• Manage scanning and filtering engines
• Review and process quarantined emails
• Configure email management features
• Generate reports

Use the GFI MailEssentials Switchboard to configure:

• How to launch the GFI MailEssentials user interface
• Set Virtual Directory names for the web interface and RSS
• Enable/Disable email processing
• Enable/Disable tracing
• Setting email backups before and after processing
• Setting Quarantine Store location and Quarantine Public URL
• Specifying a user account for 'Move to Exchange Folder' and Information Store Protection
• Specifying Remoting Ports
• Enable/Disable failed mail notifications