Working with existing email infrastructure

Configure Forcepoint DLP to work with an existing email infrastructure to block and quarantine email that contravenes DLP policies.

This can be done by connecting the Forcepoint DLP protector to the network directly in the path of the traffic, enabling traffic to be not only monitored, but also blocked, quarantined, or even terminated before it reaches its destination.

The protector has 2 SMTP modes:

• Monitoring mode (sometimes referred to as passive mode)

  In this mode, the protector monitors and analyzes SMTP traffic, but does not block transactions.

• Explicit Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) mode

  In this mode, the protector acts as an MTA for SMTP traffic and operates in protect mode. Protect mode allows transactions the breach policy to be blocked or quarantined. Limit the networks with permission to send email via the protector’s SMTP service to prevent the protector from being used as a mail relay.