Re: Relaying nightmare

From: GAZ (contact_at_asd-bl.com)
Date: 12/28/04

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    No, we only have the SMTP virtual server. We had a connector ages ago, but
    we use only the SMTPVS now.

    Thanks,

    GAZ

    "Jeff Thibodeau [MS]" <jeffthi@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:K3hJuED7EHA.2732@cpmsftngxa10.phx.gbl...
    > Hello GAZ,
    >
    > Do you have an SMTP connector setup for outgoing mail? If so the settings
    > on the connector override the SMTPVS and the connector can be setup to
    > allow open relay.
    > On the Address space tab of your connector make sure the "Allow Messages
    > to
    > be Relayed to these Domains" is not checked. If this is checked and you
    > have a * address space you will be open relay.
    >
    > Jeff Thibodeau
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    > From: "GAZ" <contact@asd-bl.com>
    > Subject: Relaying nightmare
    > Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 08:58:55 +0100
    >
    > Hello everyone,
    >
    > I would be most grateful if you could help me with a 'small' relaying
    > problem.
    >
    > We have the Exchange 2000 enterprise server with the SMTP virtual server
    > behind the ISA 2000 firewall.
    >
    > Basically, several days ago we 'started' relaying messages all over the
    > shop. The Relay tab is set to 'Only listed below' with nothing in the list
    > and the 'Allow all computers...' is unchecked. However, spam still passes
    > through. We started putting whole ranges of IP address in the banned list
    > on
    > the connection tab. The problem is that the spammers change ip addresses
    > constantly and we have to extend the list almost on a daily basis. Never
    > mind the bandwidth gone to waste, but we definitely do not want to end up
    > on
    > a black list.
    >
    > Is there a one time 'kill all' solution that would prevent spammers from
    > using our server?
    >
    > Thank you all for you help,
    >
    > GAZ
    > MD & HSA
    > Advanced Systems Design
    >
    >
    >

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