Randy,
Guess I missed that one! I'm sure it did work in earlier versions (V5 and
its .0X variations), but could not tell you when it got 'broke' in 6.0X.
Maybe Gerry has a V5.0x and can try it.
Daniel Donnelly
Ipswitch Technical Support
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Randy E. Reinhardt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, July 10, 2000 3:53 PM
Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] Daily Dictionary Attacks
> Daniel, there is one problem with your solution. The Control Access
> function is broken in at least 6.03, not sure of the other versions.
>
>
> Randy E. Reinhardt
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Systems Administrator
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Daniel Donnelly
> Sent: Monday, July 10, 2000 7:03 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] Daily Dictionary Attacks
>
>
> Gerry,
>
> If the IP changes and is within a 'block' of addresses, You could use the
> SMTP Security, Control Access button and enter a 'group' with the IP and
> subnetmask that will block a whole range of IPs. (Addresses in this list
> will not be allowed to connect to the SMTP service). Read settings
> _carefully_, as incorrect setting will block everyone else! Leave the
radio
> button for 'Granted Access' as is (checked). This might cause the ISP
> issuing the IPs to be unable to connect to your server, but that might
force
> them to contact you and you can then tell them of your troubles. Maybe
they
> can then trace the offender and restrict his access. Maybe they just do
not
> care.
>
> Daniel Donnelly
> Ipswitch Technical Support
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gerry Dalton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, July 10, 2000 9:31 AM
> Subject: [IMail Forum] Daily Dictionary Attacks
>
>
> > This is the 10th consecutive day I have had a dictionary attack on my
mail
> > server. So far so good as far as defending spam, but now it's starting
to
> > really bug me having to waste the resources to say no to each Recpt to
in
> > each mail they are sending. What can I do now ?
> >
> > Is there any way to get this bastards. They keep changing addresses,
but
> > the lists contents seem to rotate every day or so. It appears to happen
> > each day between 22:00 and 01:00.
> >
> > Any ideas ?
> >
> > Gerry
> >
> >
> >
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