Anti-virus and a means to identify unsolicited e-mail will be added to U-mail (und.user@und.nodak.edu) January 24, 2003. Any message sent from or delivered to U-mail will automatically be scanned for the presence of known viruses. While the virus detection files are updated daily, it is important that you understand that this does not eliminate the need for you to have a virus detection program on your computer. Desktop anti-virus software provides another line of defense as well as scanning for viruses in files obtained other than through U-mail, e.g. downloaded from the Internet.
How does the anti-virus software work?
Incoming and outgoing messages are scanned by anti-virus software programs (McAfee and Panda). If no known viruses are detected, the message is delivered as normal.
If a virus is detected the anti-virus software will disinfect it and deliver a note indicating that it found a virus and cleaned it. If the file can not be disinfected the anti-virus software will delete the file and deliver a note indicating that it found a virus and deleted it.
FAQ
Will someone at ITSS be reading my e-mail? No, this process is automated using software not human eyes.
If an attachment is deleted, can I get it back? No. You could contact the original sender and request that they check their computer for viruses and then try resending the file.
Will all attachments be scanned or only certain file extensions? All attachments will be scanned.
Anti-SPAM features
Many of us have experienced the frustration of receiving unsolicited e-mail, referred to as SPAM. When e-mail is identified as SPAM the label [SPAM???] is added to the subject line. This label allows you to filter this e-mail to a folder other than your Inbox or directly to the trash.
How does this work?
The anti-SPAM software (SPAM Assassin) uses a set of rules to scan e-mail messages for certain phrases as-well-as suspicious sender addresses. If a piece of mail is identified as possibly SPAM, the phrase [SPAM???] is added to the beginning of the subject line. This phrase may then be used to sort or delete the SPAM. You can create a filter to divert these messages to a folder other than the Inbox (similar to the Junk folder on services such as Yahoo), if your e-mail software has a filter feature.
For more details on this process goto U-mail Anti-Virus and Anti-SPAM Information
Or contact Information Technology Systems & Services Help Center: itss.help@mail.und.nodak.edu