A way to check for check..

Martin Hepworth martinh at SOLID-STATE-LOGIC.COM
Thu Aug 25 10:34:58 IST 2005


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Marcel Blenkers wrote:
> Hi there,
> 
> it seems that a lot of spam is comming through.
> As Mailscanner adds Spamassassin-Tags into the Mail, i can see that SA 
> seems to work.
> 
> I would like to check if Mailscanner really checks the RBLs.
> This is my setting:
> 
> Spam List = ORDB-RBL SBL+XBL NJABLDYNA SORBS-DNSBL # MAPS-RBL+ costs money 
> (except .ac.uk)
> 
> Is there a way to check if MailScanner does check those rbls?
> 
> Thanks in advance..
> 
> Greetings
> 
> Marcel
> 
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I fine the traditional RBL's less and less useful. The URI-RBLS in SA 
are much better at triggering spam.

Also check the extra rules in www.rulesemporium.com as they are very 
useful in trapping this rubbish.
--
Martin Hepworth
Senior Systems Administrator
Solid State Logic Ltd
tel: +44 (0)1865 842300

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