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title: 'antispam:plugin:abusix'
url: 'https://docs.danami.com/warden/command-line-interface/antispam/antispam-plugin-abusix'
markdown: 'https://docs.danami.com/warden/command-line-interface/antispam/antispam-plugin-abusix.md'
date: '2026-10-07'
description: 'Abusix Guardian Mail is a suite of curated DNSBLs designed to protect inbound and outbound mail servers. warden --task=antispam:plugin:abusix Option Value Description --abusix_apikey <string> The Abusix Guardian Mail API key. You can learn more here. --default <yes> Reset all setting…'
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[](#)  [ Basics ](https://docs.danami.com/warden/)     [ Command Line Interface ](https://docs.danami.com/warden/command-line-interface)      Antispam       antispam:plugin:abusix    

# antispam:plugin:abusix

Abusix Guardian Mail is a suite of curated DNSBLs designed to protect inbound and outbound mail servers.

```
warden --task=antispam:plugin:abusix
```

| Option | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `--abusix_apikey` | <string> | The Abusix Guardian Mail API key. You can learn more [here](https://docs.danami.com/warden/user-guide/antispam-plugins/abusix). |
| `--default` | <yes> | Reset all settings to their default values. |
| `--default_option` | <option> | Reset a specific setting to its default value. |
| `--reload` | <yes> | Reload the service after saving settings. |

## Examples

```
// set the abusix_apikey
warden --task=antispam:plugin:abusix --abusix_apikey=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX --reload=yes

// reset abusix_apikey to its default value
warden --task=antispam:plugin:abusix --default_option=abusix_apikey --reload=yes

// reset all settings to their default values
warden --task=antispam:plugin:abusix --default=yes --reload=yes

// rotate the API key after it is regenerated in the Abusix console
warden --task=antispam:plugin:abusix --abusix_apikey=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX --reload=yes
```

## Related Pages

- [Abusix Settings](https://docs.danami.com/warden/settings/antispam/plugin-settings/abusix "Abusix Settings")
- [Abusix](https://docs.danami.com/warden/user-guide/antispam-plugins/abusix "Abusix")

 [ ](https://docs.danami.com/warden/user-guide/antispam-plugins/abusix) [](https://docs.danami.com/warden/settings/antispam/plugin-settings/abusix)

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