This page lists all of the configurable Mimecast policies, a link to the Mimecast KB explaining each and how to configure & a short description of what each policy is used for.
| Policies | URL | Functionality |
|---|---|---|
Address Alterations | Can modify the email address that inbound or outbound messages are sent to | |
Address Alterations Bypass | Override an existing Address Alteration Policy | |
Anti-spoofing | Ensures external messages appearing to come from an internal domain are blocked | |
Anti-spoofing SPF Bypass | Allows spoofed inbound messages through to end users that you consider to be legitimate | |
Attachment Block on Size | Can be used to block delivery of attachments over a specific file size | |
Attachment Hold on Size | Can be used to hold a message with an attachment over a specific file size & notify an administrator | |
Attachment Management | Monitors attachments going in or out of your environment. Allows you to strip, deny or hold for review | |
Attachment Management Bypass | Allows you to bypass Attachment Block on Size, Hold on Size & Management policies | |
Attachment Protection | Sets conditions under which an attachment is considered safe or unsafe | |
Attachment Protection Bypass | Allows you to exclude specific senders or recipients from an Attachment Protection Policy | |
Auto Allow | External email addresses that internal end users have previously sent mail to are added to this | |
Auto Allow Creation | Allows you to create exceptions to Auto Allow Policies | |
Auto Response | Automatically issue a response when an inbound message is received from an external sender | |
AV Scan on Release | Allows a message that has been released from the hold queue to be rescanned for Viruses | |
Blocked Senders | Restricts messages to or from specific email addresses or domains | |
Content Examination | Analyzes content of messages looking for matches you provide and applies actions you provide | |
Content Examination Bypass | Allows certain users, groups or domains to be exempt from Content Examination Policies | |
Content Overseers | Assigns a group of users to act as overseers for messages in the on hold queue | |
Content Preservation (Days) | Specifies the number of days that message content is stored in archive | |
Content Preservation (Minutes) | Specifies the number of minutes that message content is stored in archive | |
Delivery Failure Retry Count | N/A | Specifies the delivery attempts before a message bounces |
Delivery Routing | Allows email delivery to a specific server based on domain, group, attribute or individual address | |
Digest Sets | Email notifications sent to users that give them control over their personal hold queue | |
DNS Authentication - Inbound | N/A | DMARC/DKIM/SPF Checks |
DNS Authentication - Outbound | N/A | DMARC/DKIM/SPF Checks |
Document Services | Provides additional DLP features by controlling attachments sent to or from your organization | |
Document Services Bypass | Overrides specified mail flow from Document Services Policies | |
Forwarding Address | Allows to forward mails to a specific user instead of the original recipient | |
Greylisting | Default Compliance check applied to all inbound messages from connections not previously seen | |
Group Carbon Copy | Allows you to blind copy individuals or groups on messages based on the email flow | |
Impersonation Protection | Allows you to control what emails to protect & identifiers used to detect attacks | |
Impersonation Protection Bypass | Allows you to exclude specific senders or recipients from an Impersonation Protection Policy | |
Message Actions | Allows you to control the way messages are sent, both at the application level and mail processing level | |
Message Passthrough | Allows you to bypass data optimization activities and deliver messages in their original raw file. CAREFUL! | |
Message Sanitization Bypass | Bypass check if message structures conform to RFC email standards | |
Metadata Preservation (Days) | Specifies the number of days metadata is retained | |
Metadata Preservation (Minutes) | Specifies the number of minutes metadata is retained | |
Notification Sets | Allows you to customize notifications generated by Mimecast got certain email delivery events | |
Permanent MX Resolution Failure | Allows you to specify a threshold of delivery attempts before a message is bounced | |
Permitted Senders | Ensures successful delivery of inbound messages from trusted sources | |
Reputation | Allows you to manually configure reputation checks applied to inbound mail | |
Secure Delivery | Forces inbound or outbound mail to be sent using TLS | |
Secure Messaging | Allows users to transmit confidential messages in a secure environment | |
Secure Messaging Bypass | Allows you to override a secure messaging policy | |
Secure Receipt | Allows inbound & outbound messages to be received and sent using TLS | |
Sieve Sub Address | Applies to inbound mail where the recipient address holds a sieve sub extension | |
Smart Tag - Assignment | Links messages to smart tags based on the sender and recipient details | |
Smart Tags | Additional Smart tag info for the policy above | |
Smart Tag Bypass - Administrative | Must be used if a smart tag policy is to be bypassed for professional reasons | |
Smart Tag Bypass - Personal | Must be used if a smart tag policy is to be bypassed for personal reasons | |
Spam Scanning | Examines the content of inbound mail by searching for key phrases and identifiers used by spammers | |
Stationery | Can apply a certain set of components to outbound messages (Example: Disclaimers) | |
Stationery Exclusion | Determines when to exclude stationary from a message | |
Suspected Malware | Provides early detection & prevention against zero day malware and spam outbreaks | |
Suspected Malware Bypass | Allows you to configure certain mail flows to bypass suspected malware checks | |
URL Protection | Protects users against spear phishing & targeted attacks. Protects against good websites turning bad. | |
URL Protection Bypass | Allows you to exclude specific senders or recipients from a URL protection policy |