Timm, In addition, they seem to filter rDNS looking for words such as dsl, docsis, cable, pool and dhcp etc...
They are blocking access to residential IP's (dynamic) or what they feel is residential. The thought is that if the IP has a vanity rDNS then it is a business user. If not, then it is residential and a possible source of spam. "The IP address you are using to connect to AOL is a dynamic (residential) IP address. AOL will not accept future e-mail transactions from this IP address until your ISP removes this IP address from its list of dynamic (residential) IP addresses. For additional information, please visit http://postmaster.info.aol.com."; David -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Timm Jasper Sent: Monday, 16 June, 2003 17:46 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] OT: AOL HELO > FYI: > 20030616 084919 127.0.0.1 SMTP (1240) 220-America Online (AOL) and its affiliated companies do not > 20030616 084919 127.0.0.1 SMTP (1240) 220- authorize the use of its proprietary computers and computer > 20030616 084919 127.0.0.1 SMTP (1240) 220- networks to accept, transmit, or distribute unsolicited bulk > 20030616 084919 127.0.0.1 SMTP (1240) 220- e-mail sent from the internet. Effective immediately: AOL > 20030616 084919 127.0.0.1 SMTP (1240) 220- may no longer accept connections from IP addresses which > 20030616 084919 127.0.0.1 SMTP (1240) 220 have no reverse-DNS (PTR record) assigned. Does this mean WE can block connections with no rDNS without being the 'bad guys'? And since AOL commited itself to gateway spam blocking, my own email intake at the servers has decreased by 14%. Anyone else see this? Amazing. ~~~ -- Timm Jasper, TQCi Administrator -- 22861 Three Notch Road Suite 3 -- California, Maryland 20619 -- Ph: 301-863-6121 ~~~ --- [This E-mail was scanned for viruses at tqci.net] 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/ 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/
