[OT] Re: [linux-audio-dev] Re: Blocking rima-tde.net

[Joern Nettingsmeier]

Jack O'Quin wrote:
> Joern Nettingsmeier <nettings at folkwang-hochschule.de> writes:
> 
> 
>>as a sidenote, it is *strongly* discouraged to run your own smtp
>>server on a dynamic ip address that you don't exclusively own. i know
>>it's nice to roll your own just for the hack value, but any
>>responsible smtp admin out there should block *any and all* mails
>>coming from known dialup address pools.
> 
> 
> Please be very careful how you proceed here.  I agree that dynamic IP
> addresses are inappropriate for SMTP.  But, not all DSL addresses are
> dynamic.

agreed.

> I run SMTP over DSL with a static IP and full DNS support, including
> reverse delegation.  This is perfectly legitimate.  I am not operating
> an open relay.  I have not spammed anyone.  AFAICT, I am in complaince
> with IEC best practices for SMTP.  If I am doing something wrong,
> please notifiy me via postmaster, and I will fix it.
> 
> Otherwise, you have no right to tell me I should not do this.  :-)

sure. the keyword is "dynamic ip" here.

still, i'm trying to discourage people from doing it, since your machine 
might very well be less available than the redundant, diesel-backed big 
iron at your isp and eventually cause more bounces.
and if it's not, quietly enjoy your server but don't tell people to do 
the same ;), because their admin skills might not be as good as yours, 
and a haywire mail server can cause headaches all over the net...

> Regards,


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Jörn Nettingsmeier
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