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Author: Phil \(Medway Hosting\)
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To: Exim Users List
Subject: [exim] 1st post - total novice ! - Config advice - Use of rbls to block dynamic IPs but not block customers
Hi All

I have had a look in the archives and have found related info but not a conclusive answer.

Please bear in mind that I literally only saw an Exim config file for the first time today !

I wish to configure the new server to use the following blacklists:

combined.njabl.org
sbl-xbl.spamhaus.org
list.dsbl.org
dul.dnsbl.sorbs.net

however I do not want this to stop home customers on dynamic IPs from sending mail. When I asked the datacentre where I rent the server from about this, they had this to say:

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The configuration we do on the server do not have a feature that will check the local "sender" address before checking the condition for rbl blocklists. So, I am afraid this would not function automatically. However, we can setup a whitelist where you can add all those domains that needs to be whitelisted. This way rbl blocklist can be overridden for those local accounts that use dynamic Ips.
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The server runs as a pop-before-smtp, so ideally I would like the server to check the mail has been received from a legitimate authorised user prior to checking the blacklists.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Many thanks

Phil


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