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Users who are identified as potential spammers may have their outgoing mail automatically blocked or held by cPanel. To activate or disable this function, follow the steps below.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The procedure is as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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  1. Login to WHM as the root user
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    Navigate to Server Configuration
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    Click on the Tweak settings
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    Click on the Mail tab
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    Locate the setting labeled “Select the action for the system to take on an email account when it detects a potential spammer.” Select your desired action
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    Scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Save”
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    We hope you have a clear understanding of how to automatically block or disable a possible spammer after reading this guide. If you continue to have issues with the above-mentioned protocol, please contact the bodHOST<\/a> Team for assistance 24×7.<\/p>\r\n

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    Users who are identified as potential spammers may have their outgoing mail automatically blocked or held by cPanel. To activate or disable this function, follow the steps below. The procedure…<\/p>\n

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