Thanks Scott, At this point, since we're considering using pktFilter anyway, I think I'll probably use that approach, since the rules.txt file is very straightforward, and it does interface directly with the IP filtering device driver within Windows Server 2003 as a service. A simple re-write of the file every hour or so, and a quick FTP upload to the iMail server after, will keep the highest offenders blocked from even connecting to the box.
Go Open Source!! :) Marc > -----Original Message----- > From: Scott Heath [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 8:53 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] Spammer IP address blocking > > > I know in *nix they have a hosts.deny file which is a > straight text file > with IPs and hostnames. > > I don't think windows has this, but if you run a IMgate box > in front of your > imail box maybe that would work. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Marc A. Funaro > Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 7:45 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] Spammer IP address blocking > > poop! I'll look around... if anybody knows of a command line > utility that > can auto-add IPs to the control list AND restart the SMTP > service, that > would make the blocking of especially troublesome IPs fully > scripted and > automated for us. > > Thanks! > > Marc > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: R. Scott Perry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 8:37 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] Spammer IP address blocking > > > > > > > > > > Typically when someone wants to block an IP, I recommend that > > > > they use the IMail SMTP Control Access file. > > > > > >Is there a physical file that can be opened in notepad, that > > represents > > >the settings I see when clicking the SMTP Security Tab's > > "Control Access" > > >button? I cannot find it anywhere. (We're running iMail 7.15). > > > > No, IMail uses a proprietary format for the Control Access file. > > > > >The kill.lst file won't work because you cannot enter IP > > addresses there > > >AFAIK. I'm looking for a physical file, so I can script the > > blocking of > > >IPs from an automated CF database, pushed out to a > > text-based file and > > >sent to the iMail server via secure FTP on a regular basis. > > > > You may want to check the archives for a program that > > automatically adds > > IPs to the Control Access file. Since the file is > > undocumented, and has > > sections that aren't clearly identifiable, there could be > > unforeseen issues > > -- but I haven't heard of any being reported. > > > > -Scott > > --- > > Declude JunkMail: The advanced anti-spam solution for IMail > > mailservers > > since 2000. > > Declude Virus: Catches known viruses and is the leader in > mailserver > > vulnerability detection. > > Find out what you've been missing: Ask for a free 30-day evaluation. > > > > --- > > [This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Declude Virus > (http://www.declude.com)] > > > 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/ > > > 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/
