RBL's

[Nicolas Canepa]

> Nicolas Canepa wrote:
>>
>> I was using these since yesterday(set in MailScanner.conf):
>> Spam List =  spamhaus.org spamhaus-XBL SORBS-SMTP SORBS-ZOMBIE
>> SORBS-HTTP SORBS-SOCKS SORBS-WEB CBL RSL DSBL BLITZEDALL FABELSOURCES
>> PSBL
>> And I was using these:
>> Spam List =  spamhaus.org spamhaus-XBL SORBS-DNSBL SORBS-SMTP SORBS-SPAM
>> SORBS-BLOCK SORBS-ZOMBIE SBL+XBL SORBS-DNSBL SORBS-HTTP SORBS-SOCKS
>> SORBS-MISC SORBS-WEB SORBS-DUL SORBS-RHSBL CBL RSL DSBL BLITZEDALL
>> spamcop.net
>>
>>
>
> I'm not surprised you're having issues
>
> Spamcop, for example, is fine for scoring, but blocking based on it will
> hurt you.
>
> XBL includes CBL, so there's little point in doubling up on the entries.
>
> spamhaus.org and spamhaus-XBL do not look like correct entries and are
> probably throwing errors in your logs (you have checked them I hope!)
>
> You should _always_ read the listing criteria for any DNSBL _before_ you
> start using it. If you are unsure do not use it.
>
> Have a read of:
>
> http://www.mneylon.com/blog/archives/2004/08/07/email-filtering-pragmatism-vs-accuracy/
>
> It's a bit old, but a lot of what I say in it is still true.
>
>
> Michele
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Thank you!!

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Nicolás Cánepa
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