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Prevent inbound spam in Lotus Domino Mail Server part3

Specifying the DNS blacklist sites to check

You can specify one or more sites that the Domino server’s SMTP task will use to identify whether a connecting host is a “known” open mail relay or spam source. You must specify sites that support IP-based DNS blacklist queries.

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Prevent inbound spam in Lotus Domino Mail Server part2

DNS blacklist filters overview

DNS blacklist filters are a new and powerful feature in Domino 6 and one of the more effective weapons against spam. With the DNS blacklist filters enabled, Domino will check inbound mail to see whether it originates from a mail server that is listed in one or more DNS blacklists (DNSBLs).

DNSBLs are databases that keep records of Internet SMTP mail hosts that are known sources of spam or permit open mail relaying. DNSBLs are maintained by many sources, both free and fee-based, and their effectiveness varies, so you may need to experiment with different DNSBLs to see how effective they are in your environment.

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Prevent inbound spam in Lotus Domino Mail Server part1

Spam mail or junk mail is the bane of every e-mail lotus notes user’s existence. It is a constant battle to keep junk mail out of your e-mail inbox, and to keep your e-mail system a productive tool. Lotus Notes and Domino has some features to prevent you in the battle against spam mail. This tutorial is for Domino/Notes administrators who want better control over spam or junk mail. It covers using the new features of Domino to block and manage spam, as well as some existing features.

You should be familiar with the following:

  • Domino systems administration
  • E-mail technology and Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
  • Domain Name System (DNS)
  • Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

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The email flood inundates the Domino Server

At some point during the day to day work, every network administrator and end user will inevitably come to the realization that even the media via e-mail has a darker side. Those who still have only ever tested positive aspects of the electronic messages generally look at the world through different eyes and are more prone to reckless behavior from a business standpoint.

Of course, there is no denying the benefits of e-mail as a means of communication – it reduces the communication channels, and serves as a cost-effective means to simplify and develop a range of business processes, from customer requirements through the initiation of contracts up to send an order confirmation. Against these advantages however, the legal obligations and safety-related problems that could become a serious headache for those businessmen who have decided to bury its head in the sand.

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