Would it help for everyone ( meaning us and all isp's etc.) to "convince them that this is the best way to go... couldn't hurt...
Sheldon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Len Conrad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 2:41 AM Subject: [IMGate] Re: AOL blocking IMGate after too many SAV probes > > > >If AOL implements this properly, it could be a very good encouragement for > >ISPs to take responsibility for their DNS! That would make heavy handed > >DNS checks more accurate! > > AOL requiring PTR to accept mail would be wonderful. Since all legit MTAs > would have to do it, so rejecting no-PTR MTAs would make them > illegit. Pray for it. > > The other block they are implementing is all "dynamic" networks. AOL looks > these up in some registry where ISPs list their dynamic networks, such as > dial-up nets, DSL nets, cable networks. This is very similar to my idea of > of mta_clients_subscriber.regexp (access subscriber, ie, the same three > type of networks AOL would be blocking) that blocks based on PTR domains. > > Len > > >
