Creating and Managing Email Blacklists Print

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An email blacklist is a compilation of domains and IP addresses believed to be sources of spam emails. This blacklist serves to protect users by reducing spam and minimizing unwanted messages. Spam filters can be used to create a "blacklist" to block undesirable emails. These filters enable you to detect and filter spam as it reaches your server.

Follow these steps to configure spam filters:

STEP 1: Log in to cPanel.

There are two methods to log into your cPanel.

  • Method 1: Log in to your cPanel directly.
  • Method 2: Log in to your cPanel through your Customer Portal.

Through your Customer Portal;                          

  • Log in to your Customer Portal.
  • Click on "Log in to cPanel".

Login - to - cPanel

STEP 2: Locate the Email section and click on Spam Filters.

cPanel - Email Section - Spam Filters

STEP 3: Locate and expand the Additional Configurations section on the Spam Filters page.

Spam Filters page - Additional Configurations section

STEP 4: Scroll down to find the Blacklist section.

STEP 5: Click on Edit Spam Blacklist Settings.

Blacklist section - Edit Spam Blacklist Settings

STEP 6: Select the Add a New “blacklist_from” Item option.

STEP 7: Enter the domain name or IP address you want to blacklist.

STEP 8: Finally, click on Update Blacklist (blacklist_from) to save your changes.

Spam Filters - Add a New “blacklist_from” Item - IP Address - Update Blacklist (blacklist_from)  


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