[SURBL-Discuss] Whitelist all Bonded Senders?

[Jeff Chan]

On Thursday, September 9, 2004, 3:57:58 PM, Frank Ellermann wrote:
> Jeff Chan wrote:
 
>> their own domains are not in the database yet, but will be
>> added.

> Okay,  So a IADB whitelist test for...
 
>>> anntaylor.outbound.ed10.com

> ...would work along the lines:

> | anntaylor.outbound.ed10.com.iddb.isipp.com = 64.14.86.219
> | 219.86.14.64.iadb2.isipp.com = 127.0.0.40

> Where 40 means 10 "listed" + 3 * 10 "other reasons" resp.
> 10 "listed" + 20 "important reason" + 10 "other reason".

> It's probably better to use the detailed codes offered by
> iadb.isipp.com, but I check this stuff with GetHostByAddr(),
> and then the single iadb2 code is good enough.

Yes:

anntaylor.outbound.ed10.com.iddb.isipp.com.  1H IN A  64.14.86.219

219.86.14.64.iadb.isipp.com.  1H IN A  127.0.100.7
219.86.14.64.iadb.isipp.com.  1H IN A  127.0.0.1
219.86.14.64.iadb.isipp.com.  1H IN A  127.0.0.2
219.86.14.64.iadb.isipp.com.  1H IN A  127.0.2.2

Still a bit too sender-centric for my likes, but perhaps workable.

> In theory you could use this method to catch some dubious
> submissions.  It's not exactly a whitelist, a spammer is
> free to buy an IADB entry ($ 500 + a monthly fee) as long
> as he follows the IADB definition of "legit".  I'm certain
> that it's neither your nor my definition... <gd&r>

We could use it as a flag to check new records for FPs as
opposed to am outright whitelist.

Jeff C.