How to make a custom configuration file for SpamAssassin

Question

How do you make a custom configuration file for SpamAssassin?

Answer

Apache SpamAssassin allows the system administrator to customize how the server processes spam emails. SpamAssassin configuration files are stored in the /etc/mail/spamassassin folder. The spamd service automatically detects new configuration files at startup.

1. Access the server's command line as the root user via SSH or Terminal in WHM.

2. Create a customization file, such as custom.cf, in the /etc/mail/spamassassin folder:

   # touch /etc/mail/spamassassin/custom.cf

3. Add the desired configurations to the file using your preferred text editor.

4. Check the rule syntax for errors.

   # /usr/local/cpanel/3rdparty/bin/spamassassin --lint

5. Restart the spamd service to apply the change:

   # /usr/local/cpanel/scripts/restartsrv_spamd

Additional Resources

Apache's SpamAssassin's WritingRules