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===Eamil Password Strength===
Security > Advanced Settings > Password Requirements
 Make sure ALL of the boxes related to the items below are Enabled/Checked.
 Minimum Password Length - Set this to at least 8.  Higher if possible, but no less than 8.  
 Require a number in the password
 Require a capital letter in the password
 Require a lower case letter in the password
 Require a symbol in the password
 Require password does not match username
 Disable password strength for existing passwords
 Enable password retrieval

Security > Greylisting
 Block Period - 3 minutes seems to work well.
 Pass Period - 360 (default... do not enter lower number)
 Record Expiration - We like to use a 2 month range like 61 
 In the dropdown choose Apply to Everyone
 Enable Greylisting - Checked
 Enable users to override greylisting - Make sure this is NOT checked

Security > Antispam Administration > Options
 Auto-Responders - Set to Require Message Passed SPF or Disabled if you do not need to use Auto Responders
 Content Filter Bouncing - Set this to Disabled
 Max message size to content scan - Set this to 2000 unless you get a lot of known email over 1000 KB but less than 2000 KB
 Leave the rest of the fields Unchecked

Security > Antispam Administration > SMTP Blocking
 Greylist Weight Threshold - Make sure this is NOT enabled, so that all email is Greylisted