[RELEASE] SpamBlocker released

The new SpamBlocker 2 should be available in Beta later today; it has the newest code for SpamAssassin.

In the meantime if your copy of exim.conf still has the old code, you can get the latest copy of SpamBlocker 1 from the DA website, here.

If you download and use the one I pointed to, be sure to uncomment the spamassassin stuff if you want to use spamassassin.

(Always restart exim after changing exim.conf)

Jeff
 
I will release it. Hopefully today. If not, hopefully tomorrow.

I do get busy, and client problems always come first.

It's 3:57 here, and I just got to the office. And it's a Saturday. (I'm in California; my day starts later than just about everyone else's day; there are very few of us in later timezones than the one I'm in (PDT, -0700), the same one the forum uses by default, I believe.

Looking up at the schedule board in front of my desk, it's got only 16 projects on it.

But the good news is that very few of them are for clients.

:)

Jeff
 
Hey Jeff,

How nice it is to know that you've worked with Raqs and now I see you're responsible for my current exim.conf :) I updated it so I can use the bad_senders_hosts.

If I understand your comments, blacklist_domains are the FROM:s and bad_senders_hosts are for IPs and hosts. Thus, I can copy my Raq4's /etc/mail/access to bad_senders_hosts?

Formatwise, Can I also include the (tab) Reject 550 Mail... msg too? Or do I just follow the same format from the domains file?

Also, does these blocks are server-wide, yes?

DaveR~

P.S. This post was NOT intended to kick-start you thinking of 2.0 again! lol
 
The simple answer is there are some errors in the way the original SpamBlocker manages whitelisting, so the best thing is to wait for SpamBlocker2 Beta to get those questions answered.

The good news is I'm ready to release Beta4; it will be released later today.

Jeff
 
I announce Betas on these forums and will announce the Version 2Beta4 as soon as I get it up; it's been delayed as client work comes first but it should be uploaded today.

Jeff
 
Shark said:
It seems as though Jeff is getting closer to releasing a newer version so decide if you'd like to wait a bit...
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The new version is quite stable on Linux versions and we'll probably release the beta today. Barring unforseen issues we'll release it to release status by the end of the next week.

At that time we'll recommend everyone using SpamBlocker update, even everyone who's previously used the version that comes with DirectAdmin, since the older versions all have some problems with whitelisting code.

Jeff
 
Is there a way to use this on all domains automatically without having to edit the use_rbl_domains file every time I add a domain?

Can we test the beta you have as it stands now?

Thanks!
 
keefe007 said:
Is there a way to use this on all domains automatically without having to edit the use_rbl_domains file every time I add a domain?
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Sure, but you should certainly notify your clients if you intend to do this, and be sure you set up the /etc/exim.conf file so that the error messages point to a page on your server which has a way you can be notified to whitelist anyone who gets the message.
Can we test the beta you have as it stands now?
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Yes. You should be prepared to let your clients know you now accept authenticated email submisison on port 587 as well as on port 25, as that works now as well.

To get a copy with instructions please send an email to [email protected] and in your email accept full responsibility for any use of the beta, and I'll send you a tarball you can upload to your server, along with instructions.

Jeff
 
I use it and several of my clients use it.

Anyone who wrote me and has asked me for it uses it.

We'll probably release it the first of next week.

Jeff
 
whitelist

Hi,

When a user in the whitelist, i.e.:

root@sophia:/etc/virtual# cat whitelist_from
gmail.com
xproxy.gmail.com
@xproxy.gmail.com


Are they supposed to still be checked for RBL? I have gmail emails being bounced back to users because they were in the 'fuzzy' RBL, however i thought adding gmail.com to the whitelist would ignore gmail from rbl checking.

any advice/

thanks
barry
 
There are some problems with whitelisting in the current release version. I'll try to get a new release version out this weekend.

In the meantime you can email me and ask for it, adding to your email the standard disclaimer that you know it's in beta and you won't hold me responsible for any failures, and I'll send it to you. You may PM me as well, but I will NOT honor PM requests. I'm specifically requesting an email.

Jeff
 
[V1 whitelisting difficulty]

Hi jeff,

I have the following problem with V1.3 spamblocker.
I have modified it to just accept clamAV use inside exim.conf.

Today i have for my main domain, a listed rbl ip adress.
When trying to send an email to our client, i get an error 550 because it thinks i'm a spammer.

When i check my whitelist_from : i have :
@aquarelle.com
@domain1.com
@domain2.com
@mydomain.fr

How can i sort this round ??? so that when i send an email listed in rbl, he knows that me, i'm allowed as an identified user, to send this email although i am indeed listed...

Thks for your help

Tdldp

Edited : Man i am a newbie, and yet i know i should RTFM,
I resolved my problem : hosts are hosts not @domain.
my whitelist is now :
aquarelle.com
domain1.com
domain2.com
mydomain.fr

And it works, sorry for the bother, and the fuss..
 
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jlasman said:
There are some problems with whitelisting in the current release version. I'll try to get a new release version out this weekend.
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Jeff - Have you released a newer version yet? If not, can I still contact you via email for the beta version?

If I'm running RSS-1.0da, what changes can I expect if I move to RSS-1.3da? Should I just go to 1.3 or get your beta?

Thanks,
seth.
 
In believe you should get the beta. RSS-1.0da came with my setup and I tried 1.3. Had additions like host blocking. I had a problem with whitelisting and a few other things so I went back to 1.0- when I have a moment to breath I will be requesting the new beta unless it is released before hand...

DaveR~
 
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