Outbound scanning checklist

Kevin Dermody kevind at go2.ie
Tue Nov 7 16:14:59 GMT 2006


Ugo Bellavance wrote:
> Hi,
> 
>     I will start filtering outbound traffic soon, and here is my 
> checklist, to share with you guys, and if someone has something to add, 
> I'd be glad to add it.  I'll post it on the wiki afterwards.
> 
> 
> 
> 1- Get the list of IP addresses from which we'll receive outgoing e-mails
> 
> 2- Allow relaying for these IP addresses
> 

this is a really bad idea if you dont control the systems on those ip 
addresses. use smtp authentication if you can.


> 3- Disable DNSBL checks for theses IP addresses (if necessary)
> 
> 4- Make sure your RDNS matches your HELO and that there is an A record 
> that matches the RDNS, matching the IP address
> 
> 5- Check the SPF records for domains that will be used outbound
> 
> 6- Create ruleset as desired/needed: filetype, filenaye, spam checks 
> (and always include SA report), content, virus
> 
> Did I forget anything?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> ugo
> 


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