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1 minute HOWTO: Update SpamAssassin Rules / Filters

26 November, 2009 03:06 CST6CDT

The script "sa-update" is used by SpamAssassin to download configuration files such as rules and scores.  Here are the small steps that you must take in order to keep your spam filter rules up to par and able to knock the incoming spam mail to the floor.

  1. Change your path to your SpamAssassin rules and global configuration directory. "cd /usr/local/share/spamassassin" or "cd /usr/share/spamassassin" - of which either one would exist depending on your platform installation method
  2. Execute sa-update with the -D parameter so that you may see what updates are being downloaded and to output debug information.  You may type "whereis sa-update" if sa-update is not in your path.  So, after changing directories in this list #1, enter as root "sa-update -D"
  3. You will see a current version and the new version listed at the bottom of the output.  If their is a new definition, the new will be shown in difference to the current.
  4. Restart spamd.  This may be done with the following, one of which will work depending on your operating system and installation method: "/etc/init.d/spamassassin restart", "/etc/init.d/spamd restart", "/usr/local/etc/rc.d/sa-spamd restart"
I suggest following the directions listed here: http://saupdates.openprotect.com/ (OpenProtect's Spam-Assassin sa-update channel) to download the recommended rules in the SARE - SpamAssassin Rules Emporium.

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