But most of those are not blocking port 587 for SMTP AUTH.

Also, having users use your servers for their outgoing email instead of an
ISPs server makes for easier access when users travel with a laptop, and
also makes putting in SPF records much easier.

Darin.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rod Dorman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 5:10 PM
Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] Great MX firewall to put in front of your imail
server


On Friday, December 3, 2004, 16:49:26, Sanford Whiteman wrote:
>>  ...
> I'm  afraid you're going to have to get your mind around pushing out a
> port change to your users. Of the client-side modifications (use ISP's
> outbound,  force VPN first, change SMTP port) it's the easiest to roll
> out.  Ultimately,  anything  unprotected  that accepts unauthenticated
> mail  for your local domain--even if on a non-well-known port--will be
> vulnerable,  but  for  now  the port change offers the best balance of
> rollout-ability and protection.

In  addition  to what Sandy mentioned theres also the movement (finally)
of  many  ISPs  to  block  outgoing  SMTP  to  anything other than their
servers.

If  you start migrating 'outside' users to a new method now you'll avoid
the inevitable panic calls later.

-- 
[EMAIL PROTECTED]     "The avalanche has already started, it is too
Rod Dorman              late for the pebbles to vote." � Ambassador Kosh


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