RE: [Exim] FW: Defending Against Rumplestiltskin Attacks???

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ilan Aisic [mailto:ilan@pointer.co.il]
> Sent: 09 May 2004 17:15
> To: 'Mike 'Fraz' White'; exim-users@???
> Subject: RE: [Exim] FW: Defending Against Rumplestiltskin Attacks???
>
> I should probably have mentioned that I run Exim 4.32 + Exiscan +
> SpamAssassin + ClamAV.
> How don't see how the 'catchall' clause in the Exim configure file can
> shorten the session with the offensive remote MTA
> or lessen the adverse affect on our bandwidth in case of a dictionary
> attack.
>
> --ilan
>
Hi Ian,

Admittedly it won't stop/reduce the incoming bandwidth but it saves
your system having to send out an unknown/high number of bounce
messages.

--
Mike 'Fraz' White
www.smartowner.co.uk