The Incoming Log Search in SpamExperts (SpamX) is a powerful tool that allows you to view, filter, and take action on incoming messages processed over the last 32 days. This includes accessing quarantined messages, checking the delivery queue, and viewing archived messages.
IMPORTANT: Quarantined messages are stored for 14 days.
Check your inbox for an automated email containing a link to set your password.
IMPORTANT: By default, two-factor authentication is required to access your Quarantine portal. If for any reason you need assistance, we can be reached at 1-800-558-3054 or via email at vcgsupport@vcgcorporate.com.
The message was automatically released from quarantine based on configured trust settings or automated rules.
blackholed
The message was accepted by the gateway but intentionally dropped without delivering or bouncing to the sender.
bounced
Delivery failed and a non-delivery report (NDR) was sent back to the original sender.
delivered
The message was successfully accepted by the destination mail server.
delivery-failed
A permanent error occurred while attempting to hand off the email to the destination mail server.
not-accepted
The message was rejected at the SMTP connection phase before SpamExperts accepted full receipt.
quarantined
The message was identified as spam, phishing, or bulk mail and held in the quarantine portal.
quarantine-expired
The message exceeded the quarantine retention period (14 days) and was automatically purged.
quarantine-removed
The message was manually deleted from quarantine by a user or administrator.
queued
The message encountered a temporary delivery issue (4xx error) and is waiting for an automated retry attempt.
queue-frozen
The message could not be delivered after repeated retries over 4 days and could not be bounced back to the sender.
queue-bounced
A queued message reached its maximum retry limit or encountered a hard failure and generated a bounce report.
queue-removed
The message was manually removed from the active delivery queue by an administrator.
queue-expired
The message reached its maximum age limit in the retry queue without successful delivery.
rejected
The message was blocked and refused during the initial connection based on active filter policies or blocklists.
released
A quarantined message was manually delivered to the recipient's inbox by a user or administrator.
Taking Action on Messages
Once you have located a specific message (or multiple messages), you can perform various actions directly from the Log Search results page.
To take action on a single message, click the dropdown menu to the left of the message. To take action on multiple messages, select them using the checkboxes, then choose an action from the bulk action dropdown at the bottom of the list.
Common actions include:
Release from Quarantine*: Deliver a false positive message to the recipient.
Release and Train*: Deliver the message and train the spam filter to recognize it as legitimate in the future.
Remove from Quarantine*: Delete a quarantined message.
Block Sender: Prevent future messages from the sender from reaching the inbox.
Whitelist [Add to allow list]: Ensure future messages from the sender bypass spam filtering.
* Release, Release and Train, and Remove from Quarantine are unique to emails with a Quarantine status. Blocked or Bounced emails cannot be released to the recipient and will need additional review. If you need assistance with this, contact support at vcgsupport@vcgcorporate.com or call 800-558-3054.