On Mon, Oct 21, 2002 at 10:52:55PM -0500, Matt Nelson wrote: > >
Content-Description: Forwarded message - Totally OT: valid mail server > Date: 21 Oct 2002 18:21:05 -0500 > From: Matt Nelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Totally OT: valid mail server > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > X-Mailer: Ximian Evolution 1.0.8 (1.0.8-10) > > Can anyone tell me why Redhat's list server is rejecting my subscription > attempts, saying I must use a valid mail server? I don't have this > problem with any other list I subscribe to. I run my own mail servers, > but do not run my own reverse DNS. Could this be the problem? Even so, > why would Redhat be that paranoid? Because spammers often use spoofed or camouflaged addresses to do their nasty work, and not having reverse DNS is a good way to lie about who you are. Not having reverse DNS lookups configured is also poor net citizenship. Kurt -- Don't look back, the lemmings are gaining on you. _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc -> http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
