Re: [exim] possible spamhaus oddities..

On 08/09/06, B. Cook <bcook@???> wrote:
>
> I understand that I could raise the score for the xbl inside of SA.. but
> what I'm wondering is how did SA get that the *connecting* ip was in
> xbl-sbl and exim doing a direct query did not..
>
> What else could I look at?
>
>
> DNS. The most likely reason is that Exim's query to your resolver didn't
provide an answer before Exim timed out. When that happens Exim assumes that
the entry doesn't exist. In the meantime the answer is returned to your
resolver, too late for Exim, but in time for SA to see the record.

Keith


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Keith Brazington
Quetz Limited