Re: [exim] dnsbls

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Author: W B Hacker
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To: exim users
Subject: Re: [exim] dnsbls
Martin A. Brooks wrote:
> Michael Heydon wrote:
>> I assume that the rejection refers to a message coming from
>> "82-69-6-203.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk" which is valid but contains the
>> dirty word "dsl". I have seen a few servers complain about that sort of
>> thing. They assume dsl means residential and/or too small to run a mail
>> server, which around here certainly isn't the case. The simplest
>> solution is to change your ptr record.
>>
>
> I'd argue that the simplest solution is for me to do nothing :)
>
> Phil's server is undoubtable rejecting other perfectly legitimate email,
> the onus is on him to fix the cause of the problem.
>


Ask and ye shall receive...

'..cause of the problem' is beyond reach from here, but at least fixed
locally with three on-line table entries.

Bill