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  • You can set up a firewall on your BlackBerry® smartphone to block certain types of incoming messages (e.g., text messages, PIN messages, email). In this example, we show you how to set up a firewall for personal email.
  • 1. Press the Menu key.
  • 2. Scroll to and select Options.
  • 3. Scroll to and select Security Options.
  • 4. Scroll to and select Firewall.
  • 5. Select Status.
  • 6. Select Enable.
  • 7. Scroll to and select the required message type (e.g. BlackBerry Internet Service).
  • 8. If required, scroll to and select Contacts.
    This will allow email from contacts stored in your phonebook. All other incoming mail will be blocked.
  • 9. To allow messages from a specific email address, select Specific addresses.
  • 10. Press the Menu key.
  • 11. Scroll to and select Configure Exceptions.
  • 12. Press the Menu key.
  • 13. Scroll to and select Add Email Address.
  • 14. Enter the email address and press Select.
  • 15. Press the Menu key.
  • 16. Scroll to and select Save.
  • 17. When all exceptions have been added, press the Menu key.
  • 18. Select Save.
  • 19. The firewall settings have been changed.
    The blocked messages count is displayed on the firewall screen.