{"id":3221,"date":"2025-06-12T06:35:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T06:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/?p=3221"},"modified":"2026-04-08T12:46:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T12:46:45","slug":"how-to-block-spam-emails-in-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/448\/how-to-block-spam-emails-in-cpanel.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Block Spam Emails in cPanel &#8211; 4 Best Ways"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.blg-advrt-main {\n    width: 100%;\n    max-width: 1000px;   \/* increase overall box width *\/\n    margin: 30px auto;   \/* center it nicely *\/\n}\n\n.blg-prm-bx {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: space-between;\n    gap: 40px;           \/* more spacing between image & text *\/\n    padding: 30px 40px;  \/* increase inner space *\/\n    border-radius: 12px;\n    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\n}\n\n\/* Image *\/\n.blg-prm-bx img {\n    max-width: 320px;   \/* bigger image *\/\n    height: auto;\n}\n\n\/* Content area *\/\n.blg-prm-bx .content {\n    max-width: 550px;\n}\n\n\/* Heading *\/\n.blg-prm-bx h2 {\n    font-size: 26px;\n    margin-bottom: 12px;\n}\n\n\/* Paragraph *\/\n.blg-prm-bx p {\n    font-size: 16px;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n}\n\n\/* Button *\/\n.blg-prm-bx a {\n    display: inline-block;\n    margin-top: 15px;\n    padding: 12px 22px;\n    font-size: 15px;\n    border-radius: 6px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<hr>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you are tired of spam emails, cPanel has built-in tools to stop them!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can block them by enabling spam filters, configuring email filters to block specific spam patterns, using blacklists and whitelists, or by setting up BoxTrapper.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr>\n\n<p>Spam emails are a major headache for both website owners and email users alike. They unnecessarily fill your inbox, waste storage space, and can even pose serious security risks, such as phishing or malware.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are hosting your email through cPanel, you\u2019re in luck!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is because cPanel provides powerful built-in tools to detect, filter, and block spam effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, we will walk you through various methods to block spam email in cPanel, covering all the available tools like Spam Filters (Apache SpamAssassin), Email Filters, and Blacklists so that you can take full control over your inbox.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr><p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/399\/how-to-reset-email-account-password-in-cpanel.html\"><strong>How to Reset Email Account Password in cPanel?<\/strong><\/a><\/p><hr>\n\n\n<div class=\"hsg-featured-snippet blg-hsg-featured\">\n<div class=\"hsg-featured-snippet__wrapper\">\n<h2><strong> Ways to Block Spam Emails in cPanel<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"hsg-featured-snippet__wrapper--content\" data-type=\"ordered_list\">\n<ul class=\"ol_list_box\" style=\"list-style: ' \\27A2';\">\n<li><a href=\"#menu1\">&nbsp;By Enabling Spam Filters (Apache SpamAssassin)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#menu2\">&nbsp;Configure Email Filters to Block Specific Spam Patterns<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#menu3\">&nbsp;Use Blacklists and Whitelists<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#menu4\">&nbsp;Set Up BoxTrapper<\/a><\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"menu1\">1. <strong>By Enabling Spam Filters (Apache SpamAssassin)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>cPanel includes a built-in spam filter called Apache SpamAssassin, which uses rule-based scoring to identify &amp; block spam emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To do this, follow these steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2794 Log in to your cPanel.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"405\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/cpanel-login.png\" alt=\"cpanel login\" class=\"wp-image-3222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/cpanel-login.png 405w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/cpanel-login-300x284.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u2794 You have to scroll down to the <strong>\u2018Email\u2019<\/strong> section.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"261\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/scroll-down-to-email-section.png\" alt=\"scroll down to email section\" class=\"wp-image-3223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/scroll-down-to-email-section.png 680w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/scroll-down-to-email-section-300x115.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u2794 In that section, click on <strong>\u2018Spam Filters\u2019<\/strong> or <strong>\u2018SpamAssassin\u2019,<\/strong> depending on your cPanel theme.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"688\" height=\"177\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/select-spam-filter.png\" alt=\"select spam filter\" class=\"wp-image-3224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/select-spam-filter.png 688w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/select-spam-filter-300x77.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u2794 Toggle <strong>\u2018Process New Emails and Mark them as Spam\u2019<\/strong> to Enabled.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/enable-toggle-button.png\" alt=\"enable toggle button\" class=\"wp-image-3227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/enable-toggle-button.png 853w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/enable-toggle-button-300x32.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/enable-toggle-button-768x81.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>*Optional:<\/strong> Enable <strong>\u2018Automatically Delete New Spam (Auto-Delete)\u2019<\/strong>, but you need to be careful with this, as this can delete false positives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table note-box-container\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout note-box\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Tip:<\/strong> You can adjust the spam threshold score. Lower scores are stricter (e.g., 3), while higher scores (e.g., 7) are more lenient. The default is usually <strong>5<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr><p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/398\/how-to-set-up-email-forwarding-in-cpanel.html\"><strong>How to Set up Email Forwarding in cPanel?<\/strong><\/a><\/p><hr>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"menu2\">2. <strong>Configure Email Filters to Block Specific Spam Patterns<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is another way to block spam emails, as email filters allow you to block spam based on keywords, sender addresses, or subject lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To do this, follow these steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2794 In cPanel, go to the<strong> \u2018Email Filters\u2019 <\/strong>section.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"243\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/select-email-filter.png\" alt=\"select email filter\" class=\"wp-image-3228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/select-email-filter.png 675w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/select-email-filter-300x108.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u2794 In that, you have to choose the email account you want to set filters for.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"264\" height=\"247\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/account-details.png\" alt=\"account details\" class=\"wp-image-3229\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u2794 There, you have to click on <strong>\u2018Manage Filters.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"149\" height=\"45\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/click-manage-filter.png\" alt=\"click manage filter\" class=\"wp-image-3230\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u2794 Click <strong>\u2018Create a New Filter.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"198\" height=\"97\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/create-new-filter.png\" alt=\"create new filter\" class=\"wp-image-3231\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u2794 You need to enter a name for the filter (e.g., \u201cBlock Via Spam\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"651\" height=\"122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/enter-filter-name-1.png\" alt=\"enter filter name\" class=\"wp-image-3232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/enter-filter-name-1.png 651w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/enter-filter-name-1-300x56.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u2794 You need to set rules like:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"544\" height=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/set-rules.png\" alt=\"set rules\" class=\"wp-image-3233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/set-rules.png 544w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/set-rules-300x63.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8220;From&#8221; > &#8220;contains&#8221; > suspiciousdomain.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Subject&#8221; > &#8220;contains&#8221; > win money<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to set the Action to Discard Message or Redirect to <strong>email@example.com<\/strong> for monitoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once done, click <strong>\u2018Create\u2019<\/strong> to activate the filter.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"88\" height=\"52\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/create-button.png\" alt=\"create button\" class=\"wp-image-3234\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>What if you want to set up Email Filters For All Accounts?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can set this up by using <strong>\u2018Global Email Filters.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do this, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2794 In cPanel, go to <strong>\u2018Global Email Filters\u2019<\/strong> under the <strong>\u2018Email\u2019<\/strong> section.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"661\" height=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/select-global-email-filter.png\" alt=\"select global email filter\" class=\"wp-image-3235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/select-global-email-filter.png 661w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/select-global-email-filter-300x114.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u2794 Click <strong>\u2018Create a New Filter.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"198\" height=\"97\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/create-new-filter-1.png\" alt=\"create new filter\" class=\"wp-image-3236\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u2794 After that, repeat the same steps as in Email Filters to add your spam-blocking rules mentioned above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table note-box-container\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout note-box\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Best Practice:<\/strong> You have to combine multiple rules to create advanced filters that catch more types of spam.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr><p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/397\/how-to-create-a-basic-spf-record-in-cpanel.html\"><strong>How to Create a Basic SPF Record in cPanel?<\/strong><\/a><\/p><hr>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"menu3\">3. <strong>Use Blacklists and Whitelists<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Blacklisting and whitelisting method is another best way which allows you to control which senders are blocked or allowed manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To do this, follow these steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2794 Go to <strong>\u2018Spam Filters\u2019<\/strong> in cPanel.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"688\" height=\"177\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/select-spam-filter-1.png\" alt=\"select spam filter\" class=\"wp-image-3237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/select-spam-filter-1.png 688w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/select-spam-filter-1-300x77.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u2794 In that, click <strong>\u2018Show Additional Configurations.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"431\" height=\"119\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/additional-configuration.png\" alt=\"additional configuration\" class=\"wp-image-3238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/additional-configuration.png 431w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/additional-configuration-300x83.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 431px) 100vw, 431px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u2794 Under <strong>\u2018Blacklist\u2019<\/strong> (Emails Always Considered Spam):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, you can add email addresses or domains like <strong>*@spamdomain.com<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2794 Under <strong>\u2018Whitelist\u2019 <\/strong>(Emails Never Considered Spam):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here you can add the trusted senders you want to allow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr><p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/381\/How-to-Access-the-cPanel-Database-Remotely.html\"><strong>How to Access the cPanel Database Remotely?<\/strong><\/a><\/p><hr>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"menu4\">4. <strong>Set Up BoxTrapper<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>BoxTrapper is an additional tool that requires all incoming senders to verify their identity, which can help drastically reduce spam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>*Note:<\/strong> BoxTrapper may delay legitimate emails, so use with caution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To Enable BoxTrapper:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2794 Go to the Email section &amp; click on <strong>\u2018BoxTrapper.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/select-boxtrapper.png\" alt=\"select boxtrapper\" class=\"wp-image-3239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/select-boxtrapper.png 731w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/select-boxtrapper-300x153.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u2794 You need to select the email account.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"264\" height=\"247\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/account-details-1.png\" alt=\"account details\" class=\"wp-image-3240\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u2794 You have to click <strong>\u2018Manage\u2019<\/strong> and then <strong>\u2018Enable.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"259\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/enable-button-1.png\" alt=\"enable button\" class=\"wp-image-3241\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr><p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/269\/how-to-change-server-timezone-in-cpanel.html\"><strong>How to Change Server Timezone in cPanel?<\/strong><\/a><\/p><hr>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Monitor Your Spam Reports and Adjust Filters<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After setting up filters, it\u2019s important to monitor your Spam Box and adjust rules as required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2794 You have to regularly check the Spam folder to review what&#8217;s being flagged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2794 You have to adjust the spam score sensitivity if you are receiving too many or too few flagged emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2794 You need to keep your blacklist and whitelist up to date.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"blg-advrt-main blg-prm-bx\">\n        <div class=\"row\" style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-evenly; align-items: center;\">\n            <div class=\"col-md-5\">\n                <div class=\"blg-advrt-first blg-advrt-right\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/assets\/images\/Knowledgebase\/Linux-hosting.png\" alt=\"Linux-hosting\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-md-7\">\n                <div class=\"blg-advrt-first blg-advrt-left\">\n                    <div class=\"blg_advrt_cnt\">\n                        Your Website Deserves a Smarter Server.                    <\/div>\n                    <p>\n                        Upgrade to high-performance Linux hosting with advanced 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It\u2019s about protecting your time, your resources, and your online security. By enabling Spam Filters like Apache SpamAssassin, setting up custom email filters, and using blacklists or whitelists, you gain full control over what reaches your inbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you are not very technical, cPanel\u2019s interface makes it easy to manage these tools. With just a few tweaks, you can reduce spam dramatically and improve the overall performance of your email hosting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1: What happens if I set the spam filter threshold too low?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A lower threshold (e.g., 2) is stricter and may mark legitimate emails as spam. You need to always test before applying it to important accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2: Can I recover emails marked as spam?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. 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