----- Original Message -----
From: "Len Conrad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] Customer accused of spamming


>
> >The email that spamcop sent doesn't give any details other than the
evidence
> >of the spam and that they tracked it to my network.
>
> did you see enough of the header to confirm it was your ip?

Yes

>
> >I have never had a problem with this customer before and do not really
> >suspect them of originating the spam. I suspect that they are running
some
> >sort of proxy or vpn/firewall that is misconfigured.
>
> they they are still guilty.

I know. But I suspect it was a relay of some sort.

>
> Are they relaying their outbound through you, or sending directly from
> their Dial-Up Line, DUL?

Directly from DUL

>
> >How can I determine the exact nature of the problem so I can contact the
> >customer and inform them of the problem as I'm sure they really won't
know
> >whht to do?
>
> find out what mail client + server software they are running.  are they
> running a squid or other proxy/cache?

Unknown at this time, as I wanted to gather evidence first.

>
> if they are sending their outbound directly, then ask them to relay
through
> you so you can log.  In fact, to protect them and you, block their acces
to
> port 25 except for you SMTP server.
>
> >Are there any web sites that can run a series of spam relay tests that
will
> >give useful info?
>
> try google for "open relay test" or similar.

Will do.

>
> Len

BTW, I tried email (twice on diff days) to the IMGate list and received no
response/reject/anything just a blackhole.. Is the list down?

Thanks Len

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