Len, We're considering the IMGate system and was wondering how does the software actually know that a possible dictionary attack is taking place? We do operate various list and corporate mailings. Does the IMGate software just block ip's that tries too many AUTH attempts?
Thanks, ~Rick > > >Does anyone knows a good way to prevent dictionary attacks? > > For defenses on the Imail server, the very high volume attacks will still > seriously exhaust the Imiail machine's resources unless you have tons of > spare capacity and result in a denial of probably significant level of > service anyway. > > An filtering SMTP proxy like IMGate will block the attack whilte sustaining > very high volume attacks and still provide service. > > The advanced IMGate config detects attacks in a minute or two and firewalls > the attacking ip's. > > Len ___________________________________________________________________ Virus Scanned and Filtered by http://www.FamHost.com E-Mail System. To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/
