NetIQ - Marshal Solutions have released version 5.5
of MailMarshal SMTP. Amoungst the new changes are the eagerly
awaited release of the new anti-spam engine, which incoporates
a dynamic script update facility from NetIQ. Another new
feature of 5.5 is the ability to detect embedded objects
within PDF, Excel and Powerpoint files.
MailMarshal SMTP 5.5 contains the following changes in
addition to all bug fixes in MailMarshal 5.0.3.99:
- Prevent install of Services, Console, Configurator and
Reports on any Unsupported Operating System (NT4,W9X, ME).
- Fixed issue with FSecure so that MailMarshal virus scanning
with FSecure will continue to work after upgrade from MailMarshal
5.
- Prevent spaces from being entered at the end of Local
domains. Spaces in local domain names could cause license
key errors.
-Fixed possible memory leak in Active Directory or LDAP
lookup.
- Fixed issue with Configurator locks not working under
specific circumstances (has existed since pre 5.0 versions).
- Improved unpacking of MS Word documents.
- Improved unhandled exception error handling for all services
- Added Spam Ruleset to Default Rules. New installs
only, upgrading customers can import
a merge file (55NewRules.zip) from this location & please
contact us for assistance with this if you have any questions.
- Added filetype.cfg file as a development tool for adding
additional file type definitions.
- Added ability to increase log file truncation size in
console.
- Added checkbox for case sensitivity for header matching
in rules.
- Improved syntax support within the usergroup.txt file.
- Reworded 'Where message cannot be encrypted for one or
more recipients' rule to make it clear in what circumstances
it applies.
- Added a Test button for virus scanners on the tool bar
(this replaces VirusScannerCheck.exe which was previously
distributed with MailMarshal).
- Added Advanced Properties options for handling of bare
carriage returns (CR) and line feeds (LF) in the Receiver.
- Fixed RTF issues due to MacBIN components.
- Added further possible virus risk warnings when releasing
quarantined messages from the Console.
- Improved window sizing in templates.
- Fixed issue with dots and other non standard characters
being entered in database names.
- Release Notes are now installed with product.
- Removed options of Excel 7.0 and 8.0 extended format when
exporting reports.
- Can now supply a different set of database login credentials
when upgrading MailMarshal Secure Email (SMIME).
MailMarshal SMTP 5.5 includes a new implementation of the
default rules, many of these incoporate the new anti-spam
measures. To import a list of the new SPAM Rules please
download
file 55NewRules.zip, & please contact Virus
Defence Bureau if you require assistance (03) 9569 8848
**Note: MailMarshal can no longer be installed under
Windows NT 4.0, Win95/98/ME or other Pre-Windows 2000 Operating
Systems. This includes the Services, Configurator, Console
and Reports Console. This is due to support being stopped
for Windows NT Server in the near future.
MailMarshal SMTP version MailMarshal5.5.3.17.exe is available
for download from http://www.virusdefence.com.au/dl/client/client_files/gateway/MailMarshal5.5.3.17.EXE&
the MailMarshal Crystal reports component from http://www.virusdefence.com.au/dl/client/client_files/gateway/MailMarshalReports5.5.3.17.EXE
Recent Changes:
5.5.Release 3 (Build 15) - 11 June 2003 Fixed issue with
‘Strip attachment’ action which when triggered for a message
caused the message to be dead lettered. Fixed issue with
Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint files being detected
as the Binary Unknown (BIN) file type, due to unpacked text.
5.5.Release 3 (Build 14) - 4 June 2003 Fixed issue where
text extracted from pdf files is detected as binary unknown.
Fixed issue with engine exiting when unpacking some pdf
files.
If you have any questions regarding licensing requirements
upgrading to the latest version please contact Virus
Defence Bureau (03)9569 8848.
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