Matthias Leisi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> mouss schrieb:
> 
> >>> reject_backscatter =
> >>>     reject_rbl_client ips.backscatterer.org
> >>
> >> Which will very likely result in a lot of false positives.
> > 
> > an FP here would mostly be: a bounce from a 3d party that is listed on
> > backscatterer.org. do you get a lot of such mail?
> 
> No, an FP is an FP. ips.backscatterer.org lists a lot of perfectly valid
> mailservers, and outright blocking at the MTA with that list is a bad idea.

The above statement is true but does not address the context in which
mouss suggests using the blacklist.  If you are checking IPs against the
list *only* for bounces, the chances of FPs is immensely decreased.  He
never suggested checking *all* connecting IPs against that list.

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Sahil Tandon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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