On 2/28/08, John Thomas  wrote:
> I recently saw the following recommended configuration show up on the list:
> final_spam_destiny => D_BOUNCE, # so the sender knows they are a spammer
> Does this cause backscatter if Amavis is not set up as a milter and if
> so shouldn't that be discouraged as it causes spam?
> Link regarding backscatter:
> http://spamlinks.net/prevent-secure-backscatter.htm
> --
> Sincerely,
> John Thomas
>

You are correct, however, what you missed was this was set in a custom
policy bank. Hopefully only clients that are in the internal network
(or authenticated roaming users) will be directed to that policy bank.
What this means is that only these (supposed) legitimate senders will
be notified when their mail is spam.

Hopefully clients on the Internet will pass through the default policy
bank where the general settings in amavisd.conf will be used, e.g.:
$final_spam_destiny => D_DISCARD;
or
$final_spam_destiny => D_PASS;

Custom policy banks are used to override settings like this for
particular senders/clients.

-- 
Gary V

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