MailScanner

Spec sheet

Purpose

MailScanner is an open source email gateway that processes email for spam, viruses, phishing, and other malicious content.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Deployment

MailScanner is designed for Linux-based email gateways and can run on Linux or Unix-based operating systems.Read 4 Oct 2026 · mailscanner.info

Support

The repository points users to a MailScanner mailing list for support.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Configuration

After installation, administrators configure MailScanner using files including /etc/MailScanner/MailScanner.conf and /etc/MailScanner/defaults.Read 4 Oct 2026 · mailscanner.info

History

The about page says Julian Field created MailScanner in 2000 in response to increasing spam.Read 4 Oct 2026 · mailscanner.info

Intended use

The install guide describes MailScanner as server-level software for email gateways and recommends keeping the operating system minimal.Read 4 Oct 2026 · mailscanner.info

Mail transfer agents

The repository links setup guides for Sendmail, Postfix, and Exim.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Management interfaces

The downloads page lists MailWatch as a logging and monitoring GUI that does not provide automated MailScanner installation or configuration.Read 4 Oct 2026 · mailscanner.info

Open-source license

The v5 repository includes the GNU General Public License version 2.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Packages

The repository provides installation instructions for Red Hat-based, Debian-based, SUSE-based, and other Unix-like systems.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Professional support

The maker's professional-support page says Mailborder and Baruwa can provide support for MailScanner, including for users who do not use their management suites.Read 4 Oct 2026 · mailscanner.info

Scanning

The project says MailScanner works with other open source software including ClamAV and SpamAssassin.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Security checks

The maker describes scanning for viruses, spam, phishing, malware, and other attacks against security vulnerabilities.Read 4 Oct 2026 · mailscanner.info

Plans and prices

Every MailScanner plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Email Security Gateways#16 of 357.5