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> The problem is that it would need to be implemented universally to be
useful.  We can't even safely turn on reverse DNS because many admins 
haven't properly set up reversing entries...

Actually, that is not true.  The logic would basically be, check if the
sending site has the new records.  If it does not (most current machines),
then do nothing (allow mail thru).  But, if it does have records (as, in
theory, new machines will) check the connection against the authorized
sending machines.  If they match allow the mail thru, if they do not, block
as spam.

The specific part of the writeup that covers this is " If the sender has not
configured RMX records, or the recipient's mail server does not bother to
check them, then nothing changes. However, if RMX records have been
configured, and the recipient does check them, then forgeries will be
detected. What the recipient chooses to do with that information--throwing
the message out immediately, passing it on as a special header for use by
(for example) spamassassin or procmail, or ignoring it--is up to the
recipient. Without breaking the Internet, RMX records make email forgery
much more difficult. "

Bill


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