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Re: [cobalt-users] Qube 3 - How to stop spam?



Hi,
At 21:45 13-11-2001 +1100, Malcolm McLeary wrote:
>However I am using a "usually" well behaved email tool ... SPAMMERS are
>probably using all sorts of tricks to spoof IP addresses, etc so as to
>appear to be "allowed" to relay email through your server.

You cannot relay email by spoofing IP addresses.

>I guess the only solution is a fully configured firewall which deals with

And you don't need a firewall to address this specific issue unless someone
abuses your SMTP port.

Regards,
-sm