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In <62pcl2$blh$1@perki.connect.com.au> slf@connect.com.au (Stewart Forster) writes:

>Whilst Connect is willing to retain these resources for the common good, it 
>appears that to do so openly will impede the reliability and utility of our
>service.  It is Connect's intention to `selectively' reject mail connections
>to, and transfers via, these servers.

Yep. The Internet at large is an increasingly hostile environment. You
can't just let spammers continue to abuse your mail relay services.

>1) Reject mail without a valid return domain

Yep

>2) Reject mail from known Unsolicited Bulk Email offenders

Yep. By IP address or domain? Will you release (and maintain) your block list?

>3) Reject mail relay where either the source or destination address is 
>   not on a Connect network, nor routed to by the Connect network

A while ago I suggested to limit it to the set of domains for which you
run primary or secondary nameservice - with minor adjustments. This
rule may not be good enough for Connect but should be quite adequate for
"smaller" ISPs.

>Connect regrets that these measures are neccessary, but it appears that we
>have little choice given the current abuse of the Internet mail environment.

Wouldn't it be nice if somebody could accurately predict that the abuse
will one day cease?

Nick.
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