rick pim wrote: > David F. Skoll writes: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > i'm far from an expert but at some level i believe that you're both > right. the real question boils down (i think) to "who is trying to deliver > this piece of unwanted email?" > > if it's a Real MTA, then kicking back a 550 will -- probably -- have the > MTA trying to return the message to the "sender". there will probably > be backscatter. > > if it's NOT a real MTA -- if it's a spam proxy or a virus trying to send > the message -- then kicking back a 550 will -- probably -- have the message > dropped on the floor. there will probably not be backscatter. > > so i think you're both right, more or less.
I think you are right. Sending a 5xx and silently quarantining both have their advantages and disadvantages. Who can say whether one is better than the other. Steven _______________________________________________ Help us build a comprehensive ClamAV guide: visit http://wiki.clamav.net http://www.clamav.net/support/ml
