thanks eric most of them doesnt look legitimate, example @400000004b266ef80d12a824 spamdyke[15042]: DENIED_IP_IN_CC_RDNS from: [email protected] to: [email protected] origin_ip: 189.41.176.238 origin_rdns: 189-041-176-238.xd-dynamic.ctbcnetsuper.com.br auth: (unknown)
/etc/spamdyke/blacklist_recipients add your domain in format @your-domain (it will block all mails like to: n...@your-domain Can i use [email protected]? in blacklist_recipients? I am trying the other options what he recommended.. --Nic > To: [email protected] > From: [email protected] > Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:34:10 -0700 > Subject: [qmailtoaster] Re: Fine tuning qmail+spamdyke > > nicole thomson wrote: > > Eric > > > > Is there a way i can drop all bouncing mails? i know little about > > maildrop, how best we can make use of it? any other ideas? > > I don't think that simply dropping bounces is a good idea. Sometimes > they're legitimate. What's the nature of the bounces? Are they > backscatter? If so blacklisting your own domain(s) is a good solution > (see #3 below). > > > in spamdyke mailing list suggestions were to comment RBL list and enable > > few other options > > > > "1 - comment out dns-blacklist-entry=zen.spamhaus.org > > 2 - uncoment reject-empty-rdns, reject-ip-in-cc-rdns, > > reject-missing-sender-mx and reject-unresolvable-rdns > > 3- into /etc/spamdyke/blacklist_recipients add your domain in format > > @your-domain (it will block all mails like to: n...@your-domain from: > > n...@your-domain) > > 4- into /etc/spamdyke/ip-in-rdns-keyword-blacklist-file put these words :" > > > > with RBL in place itself people are making life uncomfortable, without > > that how it will be? > > I'd give those suggestions a try. My experience with zen.spamhaus.org > has been good, but their performance varies depending on who sends you > email. > > I do like the filters mentioned in #2 as well. You still might need to > whitelist a few domains though. I have seen just a couple legitimate > senders who (inexcusably) fail reject-unresolvable-rdns. Also, you might > find reject-ip-in-cc-rdns too restrictive if you receive email from > outside of the continental US, which I expect you do. I'm not sure on > this, but that's my understanding. Check the documentation. > > Regarding #4, I'm not sure what Ulrich (on the spamdyke list) means when > he explains using .net in the ip-in-rdns-keyword-blacklist-file. I need > to read up on that. > > -- > -Eric 'shubes' > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Qmailtoaster is sponsored by Vickers Consulting Group > (www.vickersconsulting.com) > Vickers Consulting Group offers Qmailtoaster support and installations. > If you need professional help with your setup, contact them today! > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Please visit qmailtoaster.com for the latest news, updates, and packages. > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > > _________________________________________________________________ Windows 7: Simplify what you do everyday. Find the right PC for you. http://windows.microsoft.com/shop
