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title: 'Rule Updates'
url: 'https://docs.danami.com/warden/settings/antispam/rule-updates'
markdown: 'https://docs.danami.com/warden/settings/antispam/rule-updates.md'
date: '2026-09-22'
description: 'Rule Updates Update Interval - update_interval How often to check for anti-spam rule updates using the sa-update command. Default: daily Update Hour - update_hour The hour of day to check for anti-spam rule updates. Default: 3:00 Update Day - update_day The day to check for anti-spam rule updates. …'
taxonomy:
  category:
    - docs
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    - sa-update
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[](#)  [ Basics ](https://docs.danami.com/warden/)     [ Settings ](https://docs.danami.com/warden/settings)     [ Antispam ](https://docs.danami.com/warden/settings/antispam)      Rule Updates    

# Rule Updates

## Rule Updates

**Update Interval** - `update_interval`
How often to check for anti-spam rule updates using the `sa-update` command.
Default: daily

**Update Hour** - `update_hour`
The hour of day to check for anti-spam rule updates.
Default: 3:00

**Update Day** - `update_day`
The day to check for anti-spam rule updates. (used for weekly scans).
Default: Sun

**Rule Channels** - `rule_channels`
Enable custom rules using third party rule channels. Enabled channel entries are located in the `/etc/mail/spamassassin/channel.d/` directory.
**You should only enable channels from trusted sources.**
Default: none

## Rule Channels

| Name | URL | Description |
|---|---|---|
| KAM Ruleset | [Info](https://mcgrail.com/template/projects#KAM1) | The KAM ruleset is a set of SpamAssassin rules developed and used by the McGrail Foundation. This ruleset has been in active use and development since May 2004 and provides a significant boost to the performance and efficacy of a stock installation of SpamAssassin. |

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