Right now we are simply using the local explanation returned by the 
Mail::SPF module, which we do not have access to modify.

We need to look at generating a more suitable SMTP response to replace what 
is provided by the module.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JP van Melis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'ASSP development mailing list'" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 5:35 AM
Subject: [Assp-test] Strict SPF response


> 554 5.7.1 failed SPF: paypal.com: Sender is not authorized by default to 
> use
> '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' in 'mfrom' identity, however domain is not currently
> prepared for false failures (mechanism '~all' matched)
>
> This error message is given to someone who tries to mail with a paypal.com
> domain.
> Although the message is correct, it is not very clear for someone who 
> isn't
> familiar with Anti-spam features.
>
> I can imagine that a system-engineer that does some research on SPF would
> come to the conclusion that our server is incorrect because it is supposed
> to receive the message (softfail).
>
>
> Maybe something like:
>
> "Although paypal.com is using "softfail", we have chosen to block mails 
> that
> are not within the scope of their SPF"
>
>
>
> JP
>
>
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