Re: [exim] SpamHaus PBL

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Author: Kjetil Torgrim Homme
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To: Graeme Fowler
CC: exim-users
Old-Topics: [exim] SpamHaus PBL (was Re: OT(?): SRS vs. SORBS sending mailswith '<>' sender)
Subject: Re: [exim] SpamHaus PBL
On Sun, 2007-01-07 at 09:56 +0000, Graeme Fowler wrote:
> This is a SpamHaus controlled, but provider provided (if you see what I
> mean) list which is described as follows:
>
> "The Spamhaus PBL is a DNSBL database of end-user IP address ranges
> which should not be delivering unauthenticated SMTP email to any
> Internet mail server except those provided for specifically by an ISP
> for that customer's use. The PBL helps networks enforce their Acceptable
> Use Policy for dynamic and non-MTA customer IP ranges."
>
> It went into beta yesterday evening GMT.
>
> There is a method whereby an end user can request supression of a given
> IP address, and it looks like the big UK players are already submitting
> their space to it - I know NTL/Telewest have, as that's who I use.
>
> Perhaps this is the new generation of "DUL"?


what's the point? these providers should block port 25 instead. the
providers who don't care to block that port, won't bother to register
their networks in PBL either.

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Kjetil T.