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Re: Blocking MX query


From: Suresh Ramasubramanian <ops.lists () gmail com>
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2012 07:18:37 +0530

On Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 6:38 AM, Mark Andrews <marka () isc org> wrote:

        MUA's can make MX queries to validate entered addresses
        before SMTP/SUBMISSION is even attempted.


Sure but not on this guy's network as he's transparently proxying dns
and blocking MX requests on his proxy

Of course a bot can build up a rich cache of MX records from elsewhere
and send from a botted 3g modem connected host on his network


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