Re: [exim] SBL checks not working

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Author: Duane Hill
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To: exim-users
Subject: Re: [exim] SBL checks not working
On Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 12:22:00 AM UTC, other@??? confabulated:

> I seem to get a result:


> root@srv:/usr/local/etc/exim # dig +short
> 4.6.6.b.6.d.e.f.f.f.3.2.4.0.2.0.8.0.0.0.2.1.2.0.0.3.6.0.1.0.0.2.zen.spamhaus.org
> 67.215.65.132


> I shouldnt get any result.


> alex@desktop:~$ dig +short
> 4.6.6.b.6.d.e.f.f.f.3.2.4.0.2.0.8.0.0.0.2.1.2.0.0.3.6.0.1.0.0.2.zen.spamhaus.org
> alex@desktop:~$


> I gather it must be an issue with the resolver on my new vps:


> root@srv:/usr/local/etc/exim # cat /etc/resolv.conf
> # Generated by resolvconf
> nameserver 208.67.220.220
> nameserver 208.67.222.222



> These would appear to be OpenDNS. I have not used these before. Damn
> it.


Set your FreeBSD to use a local resolver (if you can). Some ISP/DNS
services will return a resolvable result pointing to a common place
for addresses that do not resolve or return an NX lookup result.

Also, RBLs like spamhaus.org will block lookups from public DNS
servers.

> On 2013-05-29 10:17, Wolfgang Breyha wrote:
>> On 2013-05-29 01:54, other@??? wrote:
>>> root@srv:/usr/local/etc/exim # dig +short
>>> 2001:630:212:8:204:23ff:fed6:b664.zen.spamhaus.org
>>> 67.215.65.132
>>>
>>> The above is odd..............
>>>
>>> or have I done this the wrong way
>>
>> You should use
>>
>> 4.6.6.b.6.d.e.f.f.f.3.2.4.0.2.0.8.0.0.0.2.1.2.0.0.3.6.0.1.0.0.2.zen.spamhaus.org.
>>
>> See also:
>>
>> http://www.exim.org/exim-html-current/doc/html/spec_html/ch-access_control_lists.html#SECTmorednslistslast
>>
>> Greetings,
>> Wolfgang


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