How to make sure Exim is using RBLs?

[mvtimes]

Hello all,

I'd like to make sure that Exim is using available RBLs to block incoming spam. Looking at the exim.conf, I see sections like this:

# deny using .spamhaus
  deny message = Email blocked by SPAMHAUS - to unblock see http://www.example.com/
       # only for domains that do want to be tested against RBLs
       domains = +use_rbl_domains
       dnslists = sbl.spamhaus.org

There are others for Spamcop, SORBS, etc. Are those the passages that allow the checking of the RBLs or is there something else I should be looking for? Is there a way to test this out?

Edit:
Right now, I am only seeing rejected addresses (account doesn't exist) in the Exim reject log, so I am thinking something isn't enabled properly. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

 

[mvtimes]

I think I've answered my own question. I had to follow the steps here: http://help.directadmin.com/item.php?id=142 as there were no entries in the use_rbl_domains. Exim was setup to check, but was missing the directive to specifically check for our site.

 

[NoBaloney2]

Which version of exim.conf are you using? The most up-to-date exim.conf file for DirectAdmin is my SpamBlocker-powered solution, here (nobaloney.net); it has a good selection of RBLs and does very well at spamblocking.

Jeff

 

[mvtimes]

I know it's yours that came with the installation of DirectAdmin, but it says "SpamBlocker.exim.conf.2.0-release" at the top of the file. Your link says 4.1. I guess this file doesn't get updated with Exim or Directadmin using CustomBuild?

I did get the RBLs to work after adding our domain to the usr_rbl_domains file. I hadn't realized it wasn't in there.

 

[SeLLeRoNe]

Directadmin still dont use as default the 4.1 version, maybe will do in the future.

You can manually download and setup the newversion to fit your needs.

Regards