I use just shy of 60 DNS based tests against the sender, both IP4R and
RHSBL.

Perhaps 10-12 matter.

Due to false positives, I rate most of them relatively low and have
built up their weights as a balancing act.  That act is greatly assisted
by using a weighting system and not "reject on first hit", and furthered
by being able to do "combo tests" such as the example Nick offered on a
different thread this morning.

SPAMHAUS XBL (CBL and the Blitzed OPM), SPAMCOP, FIVETEN, MXRATE-BL are
consistent good performers for me.

Tests that I try out tend to stay in my configuration after they've
become inutile as long as they do no harm.  I groom the lists perhaps
four times per year.

Andrew 8)



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> Subject: [sniffer]A design question - how many DNS based tests?
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> Hello Sniffer Folks,
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> I have a design question for you...
> 
> How many DNS based tests do you use in your filter system?
> 
> How many of them really matter?
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> Thanks!
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> _M
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