On Jun 19, 12:29, Jason Lim wrote: > Certainly avoid ALL country block lists, and block lists that include > large chunks of IPs. This may include SPEWS and SBL. They are okay in a > weighting system (such as with Spamassassin) but not good if you're using > them to block outright (especially Spews and false positives). SBL is > better than Spews, although less aggressive. > > Better to do the open relays and proxy blocking at the server level, and > let people block the rest (eg. block all China, block all Asia, block all > Europe, Spews, etc.) in a client/personal level. That is the best solution > we have found. > > You can also find a very good list of RBL Spam lists at: > http://www.declude.com/Articles.asp?ID=97 > > and it even has warnings and brief descriptions. I find it very useful to > keep updated on whats new and whats good.
I agree with the warnings listed above, as an aside if you don't do it already use a MTA with per user access controls such as Postfix2 or Exim4 that way you can filter most accounts at varying levels of paranoia while keeping addresses such as postmaster unfiltered as a way in for any legitimate mail wrongly blocked. Peace Jim -- keys: http://freesolutions.net/jim/pubkey.asc Mankind must put an end to war, or war will put an end to mankind -- JFK -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
