>>Yes, it is possible to test a system to see if it has open relays (for
>>the tests known to the tester).  However, it's quite possible for a
>>system that is not an open relay to emit spam.  How would you
>>recommend testing to see whether a system emits spam?
>
> I'd start by looking at e-mails traffic coming from that system.
> I'd look for large amounts of bulk mail that has the same subject,
> gets sent in large quantities at the same time, etc.  Check for the
> mail that has spam-like characteristics, in ohter words.

That can possibly prove that spam came from that IP at some time in
the past.  It can never prove that spam does _not_ come from that
machine, or whether spam has stopped coming from that machine.

Seth

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