Michael Gale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: <<OK stuff snipped>> > Also do not except mail for users that do not exist ... I know that a > lot of Exchange servers and mis-configured front end mail servers accept > mail for anything at there domain and usually if the mail is junk or > from domains that do not exist. <<snip>> > These are some starting points, making sure that the email follows the > RFC's also help.
Hmmm -- you realize that a lot of the behaviour you chastise in your first point is because the systems involved are, in fact, being terribly compliant mail _relays_ as defined in the RFCs?? Perhaps you should follow your own advice a tad longer before deciding to solve the rest of the world's problems... However, I'm pleased you didn't jump right in and advocate SPF and its in-bred, red-neck cousins... Regards, Nick FitzGerald _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html