how to reject mail with old dated mail or future date mail

[Dhawal Doshy]

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Alessandro Fiorenzi wrote:
> Hi,  I would understand if it is passible to block or reject mail that
> come with old date or future date.
>
> Sure if I recive a mail with a date of 1 december 2000 I should think it
> could be spam, the same if I
> recive email with date of 2007
>
> Anyone has found a solution?
>
> Thanks
>
> Alessandro Fiorenzi

If you use the default SA 3x rules, '20_head_tests.cf' to be precise
then this rule will help you detect time / date greater than 3 hours in
future / past.

Try a lint test to see if this rule is included in spam.assassin.prefs.conf

spamassassin -D -p /path/to/spam.assassin.prefs.conf --list

- dhawal

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