Re: [IMail Forum] Reverse-DNS-Check

2005-12-19 Thread Duane Hill
Chris Martin Rapid Systems -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bruce Barnes Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 11:21 PM To: IMail_Forum@list.ipswitch.com Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] Reverse-DNS-Check Doesn't matter whether the ISP

RE: [IMail Forum] Reverse-DNS-Check

2005-12-19 Thread Douglas Brantley
I implemented RDNS checking in Imail when it was first added to the product. Within a month I removed the RDNS check. I was investing an incredible amount of time teaching the customers of my customers how to set-up and run DNS with support for RDNS. Or I was investing time

RE: [IMail Forum] Reverse-DNS-Check

2005-12-18 Thread Chris Martin
PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bruce Barnes Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 11:21 PM To: IMail_Forum@list.ipswitch.com Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] Reverse-DNS-Check Doesn't matter whether the ISP or the SPAMMER sets up the RDNS. Once we can validate an RDNS, we can prosecute both the ISPs who refuse to stop

Re: [IMail Forum] Reverse-DNS-Check

2005-12-18 Thread Matrosity Hosting
Martin Rapid Systems -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Bruce Barnes Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 11:21 PM To: IMail_Forum@list.ipswitch.com Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] Reverse-DNS-Check Doesn't matter whether the ISP or the SPAMMER sets up th

[IMail Forum] Reverse-DNS-Check

2005-12-16 Thread Martin Schaible
Hi, We do not use the reverse dns check for a spam check. I'm not sure, if the time is right to switch it on. In earlier days, this check was to dangerous. Do you use the reverse dns check? -- Mit freundlichen GrĂ¼ssen Merlin Consulting Martin

RE: [IMail Forum] Reverse-DNS-Check

2005-12-16 Thread John T \(Lists\)
To: Ipswitch IMail Mailing List Subject: [IMail Forum] Reverse-DNS-Check Hi, We do not use the reverse dns check for a spam check. I'm not sure, if the time is right to switch it on. In earlier days, this check was to dangerous. Do you use the reverse dns check? -- Mit freundlichen

RE: [IMail Forum] Reverse-DNS-Check

2005-12-16 Thread Bruce Barnes
] On Behalf Of John T (Lists) Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 19:33 To: IMail_Forum@list.ipswitch.com Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] Reverse-DNS-Check It is a good test as part of a weighting system. However, to take action on one test is not so wise. John T eServices For You -Original Message- From

Re: [IMail Forum] Reverse-DNS-Check

2005-12-16 Thread Matrosity Hosting
. Bruce Barnes ChicagoNetTech Inc -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of John T (Lists) Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 19:33 To: IMail_Forum@list.ipswitch.com Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] Reverse-DNS-Check It is a good test as part of a weigh

RE: [IMail Forum] Reverse-DNS-Check

2005-12-16 Thread Kevin Bilbee
done. There are several posts in the archive about this very issue. Bruce Barnes ChicagoNetTech Inc -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of John T (Lists) Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 19:33 To: IMail_Forum@list.ipswitch.com Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] R

RE: [IMail Forum] Reverse-DNS-Check

2005-12-16 Thread Bruce Barnes
To: IMail_Forum@list.ipswitch.com Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] Reverse-DNS-Check Then spammer ISP's will setup RDNS for all ip addresses, which most already do! Kevin Bilbee -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matrosity Hosting

RE: [IMail Forum] Reverse-DNS-Check

2005-12-16 Thread Kevin Bilbee
: Friday, December 16, 2005 21:04 To: IMail_Forum@list.ipswitch.com Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] Reverse-DNS-Check Then spammer ISP's will setup RDNS for all ip addresses, which most already do! Kevin Bilbee -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

RE: [IMail Forum] Reverse-DNS-Check

2005-12-16 Thread Bruce Barnes
] On Behalf Of Kevin Bilbee Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 21:43 To: IMail_Forum@list.ipswitch.com Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] Reverse-DNS-Check I did not say the spammers would setup RDNS the ISPs will to avoid problems. Kevin -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re[2]: [IMail Forum] Reverse-DNS-Check

2005-12-16 Thread Sanford Whiteman
NO RDNS = REJECTED E-MAIL. Straight to the bit bucket, no notification, no tears, less spam. Legitimate e-mail rejected at the envelope does result in notifications. The bit bucket, if by this you mean deletion after delivery, is not rejection. --Sandy

RE: [IMail Forum] Reverse DNS Check

2005-11-09 Thread Dan Barker
11:03 PMTo: IMail_Forum@list.ipswitch.comSubject: RE: [IMail Forum] Reverse DNS Check We tried to institute it a couple of weeks back. It appears that the Spammers have learned to setup their DNS correctly. We got more reverse DNS failures on legitimate mail than we did with spam. We a

RE: [IMail Forum] Reverse DNS Check

2005-11-09 Thread Mike Odryna
alf Of Dan BarkerSent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 7:34 AMTo: IMail_Forum@list.ipswitch.comSubject: RE: [IMail Forum] Reverse DNS Check If that is the case, hurray! ("the same holds true for SPF"). That's the purpose of SPF. It was never intended to prevent spam, and can't really, beca

Re: [IMail Forum] Reverse DNS Check

2005-11-09 Thread Rod Dorman
On Wednesday, November 9, 2005, 10:15:17, Mike Odryna wrote: ... Correct me if I am wrong but aren't there three types of reverse DNS checks. ... 2.Check to see if the sending server is listed in the MX record of the email domain. There is absolutely no requirement that an e-mail

[IMail Forum] Reverse DNS Check

2005-11-08 Thread Website World
Are most people doing a reverse DNS check now on incoming email? Mike

RE: [IMail Forum] Reverse DNS Check

2005-11-08 Thread Mike Odryna
http://www.islandpc.com (603)635-8700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Website WorldSent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 10:45 PMTo: imail_forum@list.ipswitch.comSubject: [IMail Forum] Reverse DNS Check Are most people doing a reverse DNS check now on incoming email

Re: [IMail Forum] Reverse DNS Check

2005-11-08 Thread Website World
, November 08, 2005 11:02 PM Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] Reverse DNS Check We tried to institute it a couple of weeks back. It appears that the Spammers have learned to setup their DNS correctly. We got more reverse DNS failures on legitimate mail than we did with spam. We are finding