MTA Log Issue

We have found a software error in one of the logging modules within Spam Safe Mail. We are working on a fix for this issue. However, this only affects logging, it does not affect the operation of Spam Safe Mail. Filtering and routing of all email is still fully working, this software error only affects the logging / reporting.

Updates

Full updates can be found on our status page at…

https://status.markandrewsmith.net/2025/05/spam-safe-mail-mta-log-issue/

Auto Replies

One of the big omissions over the years has been a way for the end users to be able to set an "out of office" auto reply. This was mainly due to the fear of replying to a spammer, and the system then approving the sending spammer for future bombardment… More… →

Spam Safe Mail now uses Round Cube for Webmail

Mark Andrew Smith Limited, the software designers behind Spam Safe Mail, are now proud adopters of Round Cube for webmail, replacing Squirrel Mail that we had used for many years. The login at https://webmail.markandrewsmith.net/ has now been updated for your convenience. Round Cube and IMAP As Round Cube Webmail is… More… →

Inbound Email Requirements

From the 1st June 2024, in order to send emails to users on (or via) Spam Safe Mail, sending email servers need to adhere to the following strict standards for inbound emails... Requirement Overview Here is a quick at a glance overview of the requirements for sending to users on… More… →

New DKIM Security Standards

During 2024, many of the large email service providers will be introducing new security standards to email to cut down on spam email, and eliminating attacks where someone purports to be someone else in order to scam money from them. This is going to hinge around some new technologies that… More… →

Updated SPF Record 2024

As part of our ongoing excellence for service, we have updated our SPF (Sender Policy Framework) record that technial staff should use from 2024 onwards, especially when publishing DKIM and DMARC records. SPF Record The new SPF record is... v=spf1 a mx include:spamsafemail.net -all Alternative SPF Record Please note: the… More… →

Digitally Signed S/MIME Emails

How can you be sure that the email has come from who it purports to represent? And how do you stop a received email from being changed? Well read on... In searching the Internet, there are many tutorials on how to setup your chosen email software client for digital certificates,… More… →

Hotmail and AOL Spam PDF Attachments

We have had a considerable number of complaints of spam emails containing PDF attachments coming from the Hotmail and AOL email networks. Normally, PDF attachments are allowed straight through, but, due to the high volume of complaints, we have removed PDF attachments from the accepted file list so that it… More… →

Google Outage

It was confirmed today by Down Detector that Google had an outage across their whole platform, affecting GMail, Google searches, YouTube and others. This will affect any emails that you are sending to GMail today, and it may be that the recipient has not yet received their email from you.… More… →

Festive Emails

Well the season of silly emails has already started early this year. Please remember, don't open attachments on joke emails, this is one way a computer pandemic starts! →