True but the complaints were very few and were only in the beginning of
our testing, we have improved the Gauntlet filter to target messages
that look like pre-tested spam, to reduce delaying good email. Yes it
does delay some good mail but the overall trade-off has been worth it.
We have been running the proto-type on 2 servers with over 1000 domains
for 30 days + and only had a handful of complaints when we started.
Also remember whitelisted email in SM or Declude is not delayed by the
Gauntlet. As we know Greylisting also delays messages, and is not a
solution for everyone, but it certainly is a solution for many mail admins.
Bottom line is the delay and targeting of messages for the Gauntlet can
be controlled.
David
we have improved the filter so it only delays suspect messages and not
all messages
On 10/31/2014 12:25 AM, Linda Pagillo wrote:
Thanks for the kind words, Mike. Yes, unfortunately, that is the only
complaint we have had about the Gauntlet... the delay.
Linda Pagillo
Mail's Best Friend
Email: linda.pagi...@mailsbestfriend.com
Web: www.mailsbestfriend.com
Office: 703.988.3605 x7016
MBF
*From:*community@mailsbestfriend.com
[mailto:community@mailsbestfriend.com] *On Behalf Of *Michael Cummins
*Sent:* Thursday, October 30, 2014 10:18 PM
*To:* community@mailsbestfriend.com
*Subject:* [MBF] Re: Thoughts on how to deal with the current SPAM
campaigns
Linda and David are great. Worth every penny, always.
I'd be interested in The Gauntlet, but my customers wouldn't tolerate
that kind of delay at all. Sadly.
- Michael Cummins
*From:*community@mailsbestfriend.com
<mailto:community@mailsbestfriend.com>
[mailto:community@mailsbestfriend.com] *On Behalf Of *Linda Pagillo
*Sent:* Thursday, October 30, 2014 11:05 PM
*To:* community@mailsbestfriend.com <mailto:community@mailsbestfriend.com>
*Subject:* [MBF] Re: Thoughts on how to deal with the current SPAM
campaigns
Carl, my email address is linda.pagi...@mailsbestfriend.com
<mailto:linda.pagi...@mailsbestfriend.com>. Thanks for the kind words,
Chris!
Linda Pagillo
Mail's Best Friend
Email: linda.pagi...@mailsbestfriend.com
<mailto:linda.pagi...@mailsbestfriend.com>
Web: www.mailsbestfriend.com <http://www.mailsbestfriend.com>
Office: 703.988.3605 x7016
MBF
*From:*community@mailsbestfriend.com
<mailto:community@mailsbestfriend.com>
[mailto:community@mailsbestfriend.com] *On Behalf Of *Carl Wagar
*Sent:* Thursday, October 30, 2014 6:49 PM
*To:* community@mailsbestfriend.com <mailto:community@mailsbestfriend.com>
*Subject:* [MBF] Re: Thoughts on how to deal with the current SPAM
campaigns
What's your email address these days Linda?
I am interested...
J. Carl Wagar
EntreNet Communications Inc
www.entrenet.com <http://www.entrenet.com> www.thehostingservice.com
<http://www.thehostingservice.com>
24 Swain Ave, Ottawa, ON, K1G 4T1, Canada
Email: jcwa...@entrenet.com <mailto:jcwa...@entrenet.com>, skype: jcwagar
Tel: +1 613-737-7327, Fax: +1 613-737-5801
Cel: +1 613-818-8898
*From:*community@mailsbestfriend.com
<mailto:community@mailsbestfriend.com>
[mailto:community@mailsbestfriend.com] *On Behalf Of *Linda Pagillo
*Sent:* Thursday, October 30, 2014 3:18 PM
*To:* community@mailsbestfriend.com <mailto:community@mailsbestfriend.com>
*Subject:* [MBF] Re: Thoughts on how to deal with the current SPAM
campaigns
Hello everyone. I wanted to chime in here. We (MBF) actually have a
utility for implementing exactly what Scott is proposing if anyone is
interested in trying it. We call it The Gauntlet. Also, the following
link has some additional information about how a program such as this
works:
http://www.lifeatwarp9.com/2012/06/gauntlet-a-solution-to-pre-tested-spam/.
Please let me know if you have any questions about it.
Linda Pagillo
Mail's Best Friend
Email: linda.pagi...@mailsbestfriend.com
<mailto:linda.pagi...@mailsbestfriend.com>
Web: www.mailsbestfriend.com <http://www.mailsbestfriend.com>
Office: 703.988.3605 x7016
MBF
*From:*community@mailsbestfriend.com
<mailto:community@mailsbestfriend.com>
[mailto:community@mailsbestfriend.com] *On Behalf Of *Scott Fosseen -
Prairie Lakes AEA
*Sent:* Thursday, October 30, 2014 1:11 PM
*To:* community@mailsbestfriend.com <mailto:community@mailsbestfriend.com>
*Subject:* [MBF] Thoughts on how to deal with the current SPAM campaigns
Here is a thought I have that may be effective on these zero-day SPAM
campaigns. It does have a big drawback, but the users may be OK with
it if it stops the SPAM.
Here is my idea. I am going to say this is from my standpoint of
using SmarterMail.
The basic idea is to process each message through declude twice. Any
message that declude did not whitelist or delete would be sent to a
hold queue folder and after a set amount of time declude would rescan
the message.
The first time through declude the message would process and drop out
of declude only if whitelisted, or deleted. The message would also be
counted by reputation tests such as barracuda. Once the message is
processed it would be put in a hold queue where it would set for a set
amount of time (Say 30 min). The delay would give a chance for tests
to identify SPAM campaigns. After the Queue delay has passed Declude
will process the message again and take the normal action to the
message when complete.
Thoughts?
SPAM Tests
--
David Barker
Mail's Best Friend
Email : david.bar...@mailsbestfriend.com
Web : www.mailsbestfriend.com
Office : 866.919.2075
Mobile : 978.518.6461
