R: RBL configuration problem

Julian Field MailScanner at ecs.soton.ac.uk
Fri Sep 4 11:09:46 IST 2009



On 04/09/2009 10:58, Carlo Granisso wrote:
> "Spam Lists To Be Spam" isn't present in my configuration.
>    
In which case you need to run "upgrade_MailScanner_conf" and follow the 
instructions. If you're missing that one, you are probably missing a 
whole bunch of settings!
> "Check SpamAssassin If On Spam List" was "yes" now is "no".
>
> Of course I've restarted MailScanner and in logs I haven't mention of BL...
>    
That would tend to imply your definitions are wrong. What do the 
relevant bits of your spam.lists.conf say?
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
>
> Carlo
>
> -----Messaggio originale-----
> Da: mailscanner-bounces at lists.mailscanner.info
> [mailto:mailscanner-bounces at lists.mailscanner.info] Per conto di Julian
> Field
> Inviato: venerdì 4 settembre 2009 11.07
> A: MailScanner discussion
> Oggetto: Re: RBL configuration problem
>
>
>
> On 04/09/2009 09:47, Carlo Granisso wrote:
>    
>> Hello every body, I've a system with lot of incoming mail. I've added
>> RBL checks on postfix but I'd like to itegrate them into
>> MailScanner.conf to give ability to our clients to enable/disable
>> filtering through MailWatch.
>> Now I've this configuration:
>> #
>> # Spam Detection and Virus Scanner Definitions #
>> --------------------------------------------
>> #
>> # This is the name of the file that translates the names of the "Spam
>> List"
>> # values to the real DNS names of the spam blacklists.
>> Spam List Definitions = %etc-dir%/spam.lists.conf # This is the name
>> of the file that translates the names of the virus # scanners into the
>> commands that have to be run to do the actual scanning.
>> Virus Scanner Definitions = %etc-dir%/virus.scanners.conf # # Spam
>> Detection and Spam Lists (DNS blocklists) #
>> ----------------------------------------------
>> #
>> # Do you want to check messages to see if they are spam?
>> # Note: If you switch this off then *no* spam checks will be done at all.
>> #       This includes both MailScanner's own checks and SpamAssassin.
>> #       If you want to just disable the "Spam List" feature then set
>> #       "Spam List =" (i.e. an empty list) in the setting below.
>> # This can also be the filename of a ruleset.
>> Spam Checks = yes
>> # This is the list of spam blacklists (RBLs) which you are using.
>> # See the "Spam List Definitions" file for more information about what
>> # you can put here.
>> # This can also be the filename of a ruleset.
>> # spamhaus-ZEN is NOT FREE for commercial/government users.  Please #
>> see http://www.spamhaus.org Spam List = BACKSCATTER spamcop.net
>> BARRACUDA SPAM-CANNIB SORBS-RHSBL Of course in spam.lists.conf I've
>> defined them (and disabled from
>> postfix) but seems that MailScanner doesn't perform checks.
>> I must change other parameters?
>>      
> Do you have sensible settings for
> Spam Lists To Be Spam =
> Check SpamAssassin If On Spam List =
> ?
> Did you do a "service MailScanner reload" after changing the
> MailScanner.conf file?
>
> Do your logs mention the spam lists at all?
>
> Jules
>
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