Automatically add additional info when you block an IP by using a RBL

interfasys · Nov 30, 2009

If you don't redirect senders to your custom page explaining why they have been blocked by a RBL, you can use this

deny message = Email blocked by $dnslist_domain($dnslist_text)

instead of

deny message = Email blocked by $dnslist_domain

and you will get this in your logs:

Email blocked by zen.spamhaus.org(http://www.spamhaus.org/query/bl?ip=190.172.83.235)

scsi · Dec 1, 2009

If its usefull to you thats nice. But most customers wont know wtf they are looking at

interfasys · Dec 1, 2009

Well, it gives legitimate senders an error message to give to their IT support team, cable/adsl provider or ISP.

It's useful when my customers give me a detailed error message to work on per example.

nobaloney · Dec 1, 2009

It's looks interesting, and it's easy enough for me to do. However I'd like further input, pro and con. I'd prefer that everyone use a custom page so they can whitelist people

but I realize a lot of admin's won't do that.

Jeff

scsi · Dec 1, 2009

Could never see a use for it. Sending them to a custom page or your support page is better. You can look through the logs.

floyd · Dec 1, 2009

I give them a message that says to give it to their isp to get unblocked. I put the blame directly on the isp. The isp should have to deal with it not me. IMHO.

Automatically add additional info when you block an IP by using a RBL

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