Which Policy is not bypassed by an Auto Allow entry?

In the context of Mimecast's email security framework, an Auto Allow entry primarily facilitates the automatic allowance of specific email senders or domains through security checks. Among the policies that can be enforced, the Content Examination policy is uniquely designed to scrutinize the content of an email for sensitive data, compliance, and other required checks, regardless of the Auto Allow status.

When an email is marked to bypass spam filtering or malware protection due to an Auto Allow entry, those two policies may not trigger their defenses since they primarily focus on identifying unsolicited emails or identifying malicious attachments and links. However, the Content Examination policy operates independently, ensuring that all emails, including those auto-allowed, still undergo thorough analysis to maintain compliance, detect sensitive information, and enforce data handling policies.

This is crucial for organizations needing to align with regulatory mandates and protect sensitive data from unauthorized disclosure, underscoring the importance of the Content Examination policy even when other protective layers are bypassed.