Re: Re[6]: [vps-mail] Dramatic increase of spam during last days

[Godwin Stewart <gstewart@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 15:36:21 -0700, Abigail Marshall <abigail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Question -- off topic, but I'm curious -- why do you use a
> blacklist that you know lists all Verio IPs?  I mean, as a
> verio reseller you know that that list is bound to block a
> lot of legit email.

I only used it temporarily for the purposes of this test and removed it
immediately afterwards. Not that it would affect my ability to *send* mail
from the VPS2 but it might result in a high ratio of false positives among
mail received.

> [snip logs]
>
> How are you getting this dialogue?

I simply ask my mailer (sylpheed, http://sylpheed.good-day.net) to spit out
the session transcript.

> I realize that this is a function of the way my email
> program works -- but the bottom line is that if the
> blocklist picks up the IP that I happen to be assigned, I
> get blocked. I honestly don't know why it would be different
> for you.

Methinks your mailer isn't doing SMTP AUTH right and that your VPS is an
otherwise open relay for the block you whitelist as and when your IP address
changes. Have you tried with a different mailer?

Contact me off-list if you like and we can exchange IP information so that I
can run a few tests.

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