Content Examination - Using Search Terms

This article contains information on adding search terms to a Content Examination definition, including steps to log in, navigate settings, and configure search terms for scanning mail.

A search term can be added to a Content Examination definition to look for a specific word or combination of words or characters within scanned mail. Multiple Search Terms can be added to the Word/Phrase Match List within the definition, used to search for word or phrase matches. If we detect a match in a message, the action specified in the definition is taken.

Adding a Search Term to a Definition

To add a search term to a definition:

1. Log in to the Mimecast Administration Console.
2. Navigate to Policies | Gateway Policies.
3. Hover over the Definitions button. A list of the definition types is displayed.
4. Click on the Content Definitions definition type from the list. The list of definitions is displayed.
5. Either click on the:

• • • Definition to be changed.
    • New Content Definition button.

6. Click on the Insert button.
7. Select the Search Term menu item.
8. Complete the Policy Definition dialog as follows:

Field / Option	Description
Line Score	Specify a search term value that is compared to the "Activation Score" in the definition.
Append	If selected, the reference dictionary is placed at the bottom of the "Word/Phrase Match List". If unselected, it is placed at the top of the list.
Link Content Reference	Select the required reference dictionary: Click on the Lookup button. Navigate to the Folder in the hierarchy containing the reference dictionary. Click on the Select link to the left of the reference dictionary.
Comment	Add any notes that refer to the reference dictionary. These are only displayed in the "Word/Phrase Match List" field prefixed by a hash symbol (#). All comments are ignored when examining messages for matches.

9. Click on the Save and Exit button.
10. Repeat steps 7-10 to add any additional search terms to the definition.

See Also...

• • • Content Examination - Reference Dictionaries
    • Content Examination - Definitions
    • Content Examination Policy