which top 5 rbls are most effective as of now ? rgds anil
On Thu, 2004-07-29 at 09:58, Jasmeet wrote: > Sandip Bhattacharya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > > > On Thursday 29 Jul 2004 9:06 am, Jasmeet wrote: > > > > > I think the only drawback of Direct-to-mx mailing is that reverse DNS > [..] > > to pour in. > > > > - Sandip > > > > > > I understand the concept of spamming via direct to mx mailing, but what i wanted > to point out was that for an end user, you fail (using ISP OR any III party SMTP > server) in case the opposite domain runs a reverse DNS on you. > My point wasn't related to the original post, I was just trying to figure out > the drawbacks of using some other SMTP server other than justifiably your own > (the one indicated by your MX record). > Yeah, i think it was everybody's dream that each SMTP server be able to relay > for everybody, but then we had spam. And it would be a better idea to stick to > your own (MX) servers for relaying your mail. If this were strictly followed > along with reverse DNS lookup, there'd be less spamming (not perfecty zero > though). This, along with what you mentioned about the SMTP server being able to > detect bulk mailings, we could achieve good sterilisation. > Though this may not always be possible, logistics or otherwise, then, as "Mary" > pointed out in another thread (or was it this thread), the use of spf records. > They would surely be a good step in fighting spam. > Also, i feel every self respecting SMTP server should run a reverse DNS and make > use of RBL lists till there is definitive way to fight spam. > > -js > > > _______________________________________________ > ilugd mailinglist -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd > Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ -- anil bindal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> dcm technologies _______________________________________________ ilugd mailinglist -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
