A quicker more easier option maybe to disable the RDNS in spamdyke: edit /etc/spamdyke/spamdyke.conf change reject-empty-rdns to reject-empty-rdns=0
See http://spamdyke.org/documentation/README.html#RDNS I am not sure if you have to restart spamdyke, qmail, or reboot (or not). See response below; Anil Aliyan wrote: > How can i remove spamdyke safely. Please guide. > > Regards, > > Anil Aliyan > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Phil Leinhauser > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 7:14 PM > Subject: Re: [qmailtoaster] SpamDyke Issue > > > Sure, you have a couple of choices, > - remove spamdyke > - add RDNS exclusions for all the IPs your clients use > > > Because 587 hasn't come to full acceptance YET, client applications like > Outlook lack the wizard settings to flip this easily. There are several > sites that show how to make these changes, in fact, I made one myself > for my customers. I have over 50 domains and an average of 30 users per > domain. Yes, it's a painful pill to have to swallow but in a lot of > cases you won't have any choice. It's better to get it over with now. > I have also run into a few broadband providers that block port 25 all > together (Comcast & RCN)! They only allow you to use 25 to their server > or you use 587. This is a huge boost for spam prevention because it > keeps the low lifes of the world from putting up a spam server. > > > > > > > > Hiii, > > > > But i think thats not the only solution. What if i am an ISP??? Should > i > > tell all my customers not to use port 25??? I have 5 virtual domains > and > > nearly 500 employees and i cannot guide daily every that please do not > use > > port 25 instead use 587. most of the users just know how to send > recieve > > and read write emails they dont understand how to change setting etc. > So > > practically sometimes it becomes very difficult to teach them on the > > phone. > > > > Regards, > > > > Anil Aliyan > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: Phil Leinhauser > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 5:37 PM > > Subject: Re: [qmailtoaster] SpamDyke Issue > > > > > > Are your users using port 587 and SMTP auth for submitting their mail? > > I believe all the checks are bypassed when mail comes in that port. > 587 > > has been gaining favor in the past several years as the standard > > submission port for clients instead of 25. > > > > Phil > > > > > Dear Jakes, > > > > > > This is regarding SpamDyke. I have installed SpamDyke 3-4 days back > > only. > > > Before that i was not using it. But since the installation most of > my > > > roaming users and remote offices who are using different isp > broadband > > > connection are unable to send mails as spamdyke deny to accept mails > > from > > > them due to no RDNS. > > > > > > It is understandable if spamdyke refuses connections from mail > servers > > who > > > does'nt point to any RDNS but I just dont understand why does it > > refuses > > > my > > > authentic/genuine local users who are using my mailserver. Why does > > > spamdyke > > > checks RDNS for clients who are using other ISPs internet > > connections??? > > > > > > Is there anyway to tell spamdyke not to check RDNS for client ip > > > addresses. > > > Some of my roaming users use Data Cards and everytime they connect > > > internet > > > using data card a different ip address is assigned to the laptop so > i > > > cannot > > > keep track of each and every address and allow them in the spamdyke > > > whiletlists. > > > > > > Or i should not use spamdyke at all. > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > Anil Aliyan > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > Managed Qmailtoaster servers are now available > > > Visit http://qmailtoaster.com/QMTManaged.html to order yours today! > > > > > > Qmailtoaster is sponsored by Vickers Consulting Group > > > (www.vickersconsulting.com) > > > > > > Please visit qmailtoaster.com for the latest news, updates, and > > > packages. > > > > > > > > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > > > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > > > > > > > > > Kent Busbee Director of Technology Northlake Christian School --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Managed Qmailtoaster servers are now available Visit http://qmailtoaster.com/QMTManaged.html to order yours today! Qmailtoaster is sponsored by Vickers Consulting Group (www.vickersconsulting.com) Please visit qmailtoaster.com for the latest news, updates, and packages. To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
