Managing local users in SMTP mode

When you install GFI MailSecurity in Active Directory mode, the list of local users is stored in the Active Directory store. When you choose to install GFI MailSecurity in SMTP mode, the list of local users is stored in a database managed by GFI MailSecurity.

To populate and manage the user list when GFI MailSecurity is installed in SMTP mode, a User Manager is available under the Settings node.

Screenshot 36 - User Manager

The User Manager tab displays the current list of local users, and it allows you to add or remove local users. The list of local users entered here is used when configuring user-based rules, such as Attachment Checking rules and Content Checking rules.

To add a new local user follow these steps:

1. Enter the email address in the Email address box.

2. Click Add.

NOTE: GFI MailSecurity uses the local domains list, configurable from the Local Domains tab, to determine whether a new email address is local or not. A notification dialog box is displayed if you enter a non-local user, as shown in the screenshot below.

Screenshot 37 - Non-local user entered

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to add more than one local user.

4. Click Apply.

To remove a local user follow these steps:

1. Select the local user you want to remove from the Local Users list.

2. Click Remove.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to remove more than one local user.

4. Click Apply.