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RE: IETF SMTP Working Group Proposal at smtpng.org


From: Larry Rosenman <ler () lerctr org>
Date: 21 Aug 2002 14:38:31 -0500


What about individuals that run their own mail servers?  (E.G. me).? 



On Wed, 2002-08-21 at 14:28, Derek Samford wrote:

I really like this. A sort of IRR for mail servers. Maybe when
registered it could even check if the server was an open relay, and not
allow those servers to be registered until properly configured. Any
thoughts?

Derek

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-nanog () merit edu [mailto:owner-nanog () merit edu] On Behalf
Of
Mark Segal
Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 3:12 PM
To: 'Robert Blayzor'; nanog () nanog org
Subject: RE: IETF SMTP Working Group Proposal at smtpng.org


It's almost to the point to where mail servers need their own
"registrar", sort of the way domains are tracked now, track
mail servers.  Give mail server admins the option to accept
mail from registered mail servers only or from any mail
server.  Of course there would need to be a ramp up period,
like six months to a year, to make sure all of your mail
servers are registered.  And of course one should only be
able to register mail servers if the IP space is actually
SWIP to them.  If the IP space is NOT SWIP, it would need to
be registered by the customer ISP or via owners rwhois
server.  Just my $.02; for what it's worth....

Really good idea (no sarcasm, I actually like it).. But what stops
spammers
from registering their mail server?..Ie..
    1) Get a dsl account
    2) Ips get swipped to you
    3) Register the server
    4) SPAM
    5) Apologize, get a second chance
    6) get booted off
    7) Call the next ISP with a zero install
    8) Rinse and repeat.


Regards,
Mark

--
Mark Segal
Director, Data Services
Futureway Communications Inc.
Tel: (905)326-1570

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Larry Rosenman                     http://www.lerctr.org/~ler
Phone: +1 972-414-9812                 E-Mail: ler () lerctr org
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