Re: [exim] Per-User Whitelisting

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Author: Miles Wilton
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Subject: Re: [exim] Per-User Whitelisting
Yes, you're right... but

I guess I'm relying on the fact that if someone has whitelisted the sender
it is more than likely that the sender is genuine, even if their emails are somewhat
spam-like. Whereas if no-one has whitelisted, they are rejected at smtp time.

I guess that is where SPF/DK comes into play as well, or at least it can offer an idea
of whether dropping the message or replying is the better option.

Miles.


---- Original Message ----
From: Alun <auj@???>
To: Miles Wilton <miles@???>
Cc: exim-users@???
Subject: Re: [exim] Per-User Whitelisting

Miles Wilton <miles@???> said, in message
E1DJ75A-0002Dq-0n@???:

> With regards to "silently" dropping messages, can you not send a
> rejection message?


We used to, but that's a no-no because you generate collateral spam
to the sender address (which is often a forgery). I'm waiting for the
flood of other answers to that question :-)

Cheers,
Alun.

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Alun Jones auj@???
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