> What version of SA are you using? If older than 3.1.1, consider > upgrading to the current version before adding on extra rulesets.
i'm running RHEL4 with spamassassin-3.0.5-3.el4 I don't want to upgrade because I manage all my packages with redhat's up2date program and a new version of SA hasn't been release with RHEL4 yet. > 1) sa-blacklist is based on email addresses. This is not a very > effective tactic for fighting spam. Fair enough, removes file > 2) sa-blacklist is a nearly 2meg file, which will increase your spamd > size by about 100 megs per-instance. This massive memory increase will > grind most boxes to a halt. it's accually a 13 mg file and your right, i did notice a big drop in preformance > 3) sa-blacklist-uri is superseded by the URIBL test URIBL_WS_SURBL. > This test is more accurate (it's a live query to DNS, thus rapidly > updated) and uses much less memory. However, it does require use of DNS. I've removed all the files that I got from that website, but i'm still looked for a self updating soluation for SA. Any idea's? -- Paul Matthews Junior Network Technician | The Cathedral School Ph (07) 47222 194 | Fax (07) 47222 111 PO Box 944 Aitkenvale Q 4814 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] W: www.cathedral.qld.edu.au Anglican coeducation | Day and Boarding | Early Childhood to Year 12 Educating for life-long success **************************************************************************** **************************************************************************** *********************************** IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING CONFIDENTIALITY This electronic email message is intended only for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you are not the addressee, you are notified that any transmission, distribution or photocopying of this email is strictly prohibited. The confidentiality attached to this email is not waived, lost or destroyed by reasons of a mistaken delivery to you.
