Mail Server
Our SonoraMail mail server offers state of the art performance and security with the latest anti-malware features and simple, fast webmail access to your mailbox from any PC with a browser. Use your regular e-mail username and password.
https://webmail.sonoracomm.com
Spam and Malware Filter
The spam filter is basically the same one we have always used, but we have upgraded it with advanced anti-malware technology to protect against many different types of attacks.
You now have more ability to configure the filtering system to your individual preferences, should you so choose.
Where to Set Your Messaging Preferences
This is how mail users can set their individual mail preferences.
Using a web browser, browse to:
https://www.sonoracomm.com:81/mailuser
Log in with your regular e-mail user name and password.
Note: these advanced settings are currently only open in the firewall to our local DSL networks. If you are using another ISP for Internet access, you will not be able to access the 'mailuser' pages. Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for assistance.
E-Mail Preferences You Can Set
- Name
- Password
- Vacation Message (autoresponder)
- Forwarding (to another mail account)
- Spam Filtering
- Virus Filtering
- Whitelist (good people)
- Blacklist (bad people or spammers)
- Language Preference
How to Set Your Preferences
Next, we present two different ways to configure your spam filtering. Choose one or the other methods...not both.
The Easy Way
Do this if you are in a hurry or just want 'easy'. These filter settings are really easy to set up and quite good about getting rid of junkmail.
Once logged in as per above, click SPAM filtering on the left and set:
These settings will not allow spam into your Inbox and are unlikely to result in false-positives (falsely-filtered mail.
Note: Setting 'Spam Hits' to 4.0 is slightly more aggressive. Many users find 4.0 eliminates even more junk with virtually no false-positives. Keep in mind that '5.0' is a bit less aggressive and may result in a little more junk making past the filter and into your Inbox.
Strict Filtering with More Control
If you want more accurate filtering, or if you want a quarantine to be able to check for false-positives, try these settings in conjunction with a client-side filtering rule to route marked spam into a 'Junk' folder:
These settings will prepend the e-mail message subject with ***SPAM*** or any other marker you choose.
Don't forget to create a rule in your mail client (Outlook, Thunderbird, etc.) to route all messages marked as ***SPAM*** into the junk mail folder of your choice (you may have to create one).
This gives you the benefit of more-strict spam filtering (lower 'Spam Hits' required = more strict) as well as a quarantine where you can check for falsely-filtered mail.
Creating a Client-Side Filter Rule - Outlook 2003
Tools -> Rules and Alerts -> New Rule -> Start From a Blank Rule ->
Check Messages When They Arrive -> Next -> with Specific Words in the Subject ->
Specific Words -> ***SPAM*** -> Add -> OK -> Next -> to a Folder ->
move to specified folder -> Junk E-mail -> Next -> Finish -> Run Rules Now -> Finish
Creating client-side rules varies from mail client to mail client (and even within Outlook 2003!), but they are usually similar in their setup and operation to this example.
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