On Tue, 18 Jan 2000, David Lang wrote:
> the issue with abovenet is not what you are thinking
>
> If I am understanding it correctly here is the issue (random IP addresses
> used for demonstration)
>
> above.net has 10.x.x.x addresses assigned for them and their customers.
>
> above.net has their own servers running in the 10.1.1.x subnet
>
> above.net blocks scanning of 10.1.1.x but NOT the rest of the 10.x.x.x net
>
> VA linux gets the 10.200.100.x subnet from above.net for their
> servers. (which are configured properly)
>
> VA linux discovers that they are unable to send mail becouse ORBS flags
> the ENTIRE 10.x.x.x range owned by above.net, even though most of it is
> not blocked, and does not contain any open relays.
*clink*
you hit the nail on the head.
-d
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