How to exclude users from branding with Databias when using Google Workspace or Office 365

When using Google Workspace or Office 365 excluding senders from branding with Databias is quite simple. Either login to the Google Workspace Admin or Exchange admin site and modify either the rule (which points to a connector) for Office 365 or the Google Workspace Gmail Admin as per the below screenshots.

In Exchange Admin navigate to Mail Flow and then rules, find your rule and then click ‘Edit Rule Conditions’.

Once editing the rule conditions add an email address to exclude from the rule as per the above highlighted element.

For Google Workspace navigate to the Gmail settings in the Admin center and select Routing. Under the Routing section add a rule to exclude specific senders.

Click the add rule button and then configure the new rule.

Ensure that you select Normal Routing under the Change Route options.

Under Show Options select Only affect specific envelope senders and enter the addresses you would like excluded from branding.

And that’s it! Your selected users are now excluded from branding.

Phishing Attacks

Microsoft 365 email is very secure and Microsoft works tirelessly to stop hackers. At Databais we also work hard to prevent hackers from bothering you through using SPF, DKIM and DMARC. The sad truth however is that criminals are working just as hard at finding ways around all the security we have in place. It is therefore also your responsibility to be vigilant when it comes to email security because the only way the hackers can really get access is if you give them the power by filling in your details when they ask you to via a phishing email.

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Coding for Outlook

Coding for email is a fine art as there are so many variables that one needs to take into consideration, none the least of which are the different mail clients and what they do or do not support. Each is unique. As the third most used mail client in the world, Outlook has idiosyncracies that are of course different to those of Gmail and the 2016 release has its own set of requirements. Here are some things to be aware of

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