Managing user directories

A user directory is an important component of email traffic analysis when it is used to set sender/recipient conditions for a policy. It can also provide recipient validation capabilities and be the basis of user logon authentication settings. See Managing user validation/authentication options.

The page Settings > Users > User Directories is used to add a user directory. Available user directories display in table format with functionality to search by keyword or remove a user directory. The following table details the options on the User Directories page.

Option Description
User Directory Name

Displays the name of the user directory.

Selection displays the page Edit User Directory, with functionality to configure the user directory settings.

User Directory Type Displays the user directory type; for example, Recipient List.
Cache Settings Displays the user directory cache settings.
Cache Size Displays the user directory cache size, with functionality to search entries listed in the user directory.
Status Displays the user directory status.
Action Displays available actions; for example, Delete.