How to use SpamAssassin on CyberPanel

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An Introduction to using SpamAssassin on CyberPanel

SpamAssassin is a well-known email filtering software that detects as well as prevents unwanted emails from reaching the inbox. It uses different techniques, like text analysis and Bayesian filtering, to decide if an email is spam or not.

An Introduction to using SpamAssassin on CyberPanel

We can easily use SpamAssassin with CyberPanel platform. This allows users to manage and control their email spam. However in order to use SpamAssassin with CyberPanel, users have to install and configure the software on their server.

After SpamAssassin is set up, it will start checking incoming emails automatically and scoring them. Emails with scores above a certain value are classified as spam and sent to the spam folder, while the other emails are delivered to the inbox.

How to install and configure SpamAssassin on CyberPanel

First, we have to log in to CyberPanel as root and run this command:
```
yum install spamassassin
```
Next, we can start SpamAssassin with this command:
```
systemctl start spamassassin
```
After that, we will enable SpamAssassin to start automatically at boot time as seen below:
```
systemctl enable spamassassin
```
Now, it is time to configure SpamAssassin. This involves opening the /etc/mail/spamassassin/local.cf file with a text editor and making the required changes. The common settings include:
- required_score: This is the minimum score required for a message to be considered as spam.
- rewrite_header Subject: The subject line of a message that is marked as spam is changed to indicate it is spam.
- report_safe: If set to 1, SpamAssassin includes a report detailing why a specific message was classified as spam.
Finally, we have to save and close the configuration file.
Then, we have to restart SpamAssassin for the changes to take effect.

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Conclusion

In conclusion, using SpamAssassin with CyberPanel results in a powerful solution for managing and filtering email spam. Our Support techs demonstrated how to install and configure SpamAssassin on CyberPanel.