Exchange 2003 auto disclaimer

[WLeg]

With the change in Company law....

http://www.dti.gov.uk/files/file36201.doc

http://www.itweek.co.uk/itweek/news/2171778/rules-force-web-site-changes


Can anyone recommend a better way than VBS to add a disclaimer to all outgoing SMTP messages in Exchange 2003, from the server (so users cannot change it)

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?id=317680

- I know some AV products (Antigen, Symantec, etc) can do this, but I'm looking for a MS solution.

 

[masqueraid]

No, you either have to write you own sink or use a third party option.
It is not available as an option on Exchange 2003 (although at one point M$ announced it would be).

There is a simple "point and click" solution in Exchange Server 2007 where you enter it as a Mail Transport Rule.

Edit: You may want to have a look at this which provides a free solution but you have to install the rest of the package. The other software expires but according to the licence the disclaimer add-in software remains active.

Disclaimer: Haven't tried this myself

 

[WLeg]

Thanks - that could have been an option, altough their free offer expired in 2003.....

Not ready to goto Exchange 2007 yet.....Guess I'll have to write one as per MS instructions....

 

[masqueraid]

their free offer expired in 2003.....

Oops!

 

[WLeg]

and the MS sink method won't work in our office.....

"If you use a MAPI client such as Microsoft Outlook to send the e-mail, the recipient does not receive a modified message."

Grrrrrrrrrrr.

 

[imadoofus]

I tried the MS sink method too

I was directed to GDFMailEssentials, which you have to buy, but if you get the demo version, the disclaimer bit continues to work after the demo expires.

However, I couldn't get that to work either, so I went with http://www.exclaimer.com/mailutilities.aspx Which works a charm. Demo hasn't expired yet, so I don't know if it's going to have to be paid for, but it's dead easy to use, and given this is a legal requirement now, if they have to pay for it, then too bad.

PJ

 

[Flyer]

Bit late I know, but have a look at MailDisclaimer. There's a 30 day trial on offer there as well. Pricing is reasonable, but I'm a reseller so I'm sure there'll be some discounts on offer

 

[traser]

Bit late I know, but have a look at MailDisclaimer. There's a 30 day trial on offer there as well. Pricing is reasonable, but I'm a reseller so I'm sure there'll be some discounts on offer

We use this in two hosted Exchange data centres, it's very easy to set up and has been reliable. Unlimited disclaimers and lots of options make it as adaptable as you need.

The only downside is an AD limit on displaying over 1000 users/groups in MailDisclaimer but as I said, it's an AD thing and easy to change.