Pattern Filtering

Pattern filtering provides you with the functionality to add regular expression to filter out emails of desired pattern.

  1. Login to GFI MailSecurity as DomainAddress or URL of a particular network. Group Administrator and navigate to Filter Rules > Pattern Filtering.
  2. Pattern Filters page

  3. On the Pattern Filters page, click Add. Set the fields on Pattern pop-up.

    Set the fields in pattern pop-up

The following table describes the fields to be entered on Pattern pop-up:

Pattern pop-up fields Description
Filter Expression The filtering task that needs to be performed for the Value.
Value The filtering value.
Apply to Body If the filter needs to be applied on the email body, check this checkbox.
Apply to Headers If the filter needs to be applied on the email subject/header, check this checkbox.
Rule Type The type of filtering applied.
Comment Any optional comment can be given.
Disable Rule Check this to disable this pattern filter.