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SMTP Configuration Checking Sequence, Domino SMTP Listener checks Inbound Sender Controls

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SMTP Configuration Checking Sequence Lotus Domino 6 for Linux (SMTP) Server STEP 2 STEP 4 STEP 6 STEP 8 STEP 10 STEP 12 STEP 1 STEP 3 STEP 5 STEP 7 STEP 9 STEP 11 Domino SMTP Server listens for Firewall connection requests on port 25 SMTP Client/Server requests inbound connection into Domino SMTP Server on port 25 Figure 3-3 Communication sequence for incoming SMTP mail The general communication sequence of incoming SMTP mail is as follows: 1. Originating SMTP server makes a connection request to Domino SMTP server on the TCP/IP port. 2. Domino SMTP server responds to the connection request and allows or denies connection based on SMTP Inbound Controls on Server Configuration document. 3. Originating SMTP server sends the MAIL FROM containing the sender's internet address. 4. Domino SMTP Listener checks Inbound Sender Controls, comparing contents of the MAIL FROM. If the maximum message size is enabled on the server and the client has provided the message size as a parameter on the mail from command, the inbound file size restrictions are performed (messages that are too large are rejected). 5. Originating SMTP server sends the RCPT TO containing the internet address of the intended recipient. (Note: Steps 5 and 6 are repeated for additional recipients.) 6. Domino SMTP Listener checks Inbound Intended Recipients Controls, comparing contents of the RCPT TO. If intended recipient is not a local user, it checks Inbound Relay Enforcement and Inbound Relay Controls, comparing contents to the RCPT TO. 22 Lotus Domino 6 spam Survival Guide for IBM eServer

Section	Page
Front cover	1
Contents	5
Notices	7
Trademarks	8
Preface	9
The team that wrote this redbook	9
Become a published author	11
Comments welcome	12
Chapter 1. Introduction	13
1.1 Definition of spam	14
1.2 Categorizing spam	14
Chapter 2. Preventing unwanted e-mail and spam	19
2.1 Spam avoidance techniques	20
2.1.1 Passive harvesting attacks	20
2.1.2 Avoiding harvesting	21
2.1.3 Confusing the harvesters	22
2.1.4 Inform Users	22
2.2 How to block spam	24
2.2.1 At the gateway	25
2.2.2 At the server	25
2.2.3 By the end user	26
2.2.4 Selecting the best approach	26
2.2.5 Managing the ongoing anti-spam campaign	27
2.2.6 Summary	28
Chapter 3. Domino 6 anti-spam architecture	29
3.1 The Domino messaging environment	30
3.2 Domino 6 messaging components	32
3.2.1 SMTP Listener/Server	33
3.2.2 Router	35
3.3 Domino 6 anti-spam configuration	35
3.3.1 Server configuration features	36
3.3.2 User configuration features	37
3.4 Common problems and solutions	37
Chapter 4. Domino 6 Server anti-spam features	41
4.1 How to detect spam	42
4.1.1 Examining the message properties	42
4.1.2 Separating legitimate e-mail from spam based on content	43
4.2 Controlling connections from spammers	44
4.2.1 DNS Blacklist filters	44
4.2.2 Inbound Intended Recipients Controls	48
4.2.3 Disable routing mail to groups	51
4.2.4 Inbound connection controls	53
4.2.5 Inbound sender controls	54
4.3 Controlling delivery of spam	57
4.3.1 Server mail rules	57
4.4 Controlling use of your server as a relay	66
4.4.1 Inbound relay controls	66
4.4.2 Inbound relay enforcement	71
4.5 Protecting your Domino server from active address harvesting attacks	74
4.5.1 SMTP harvesting attacks	74
4.5.2 Spam mail bombing	74
4.5.3 Direct SMTP RCPT TO harvesting	74
4.5.4 Defending against active attacks	75
Chapter 5. Using mail file rules to prevent spam	77
5.1 Distinguishing between spam and legitimate e-mail	78
5.2 Mail file rules	80
5.2.1 Setting up mail file rules	80
5.2.2 Developing anti-spam mail file rules	83
5.2.3 Viewing mail rules and the evaluation sequence	89
5.2.4 Monitoring mail file rules	90
Chapter 6. Third party anti-spam products	93
6.1 Anti-spam products for Notes and Domino	94
6.1.1 spamJam for Lotus Notes and Domino	94
6.1.2 SpamEraser for Lotus Notes and Domino 6	97
6.1.3 iQ.Suite	100
6.1.4 ScanMail for Lotus Notes with eManager	101
6.1.5 XM SpamStop	104
6.1.6 Other anti-spam products for Notes and Domino	106
6.2 Anti-spam server and gateway products and services	106
6.2.1 BrightMail Anti-Spam 4.0 from BrightMail, Inc.	106
6.2.2 ActiveState PureMessage	107
6.2.3 Trend Micro Inc. products	109
6.2.4 Other anti-spam server or gateway products and services	110
Related publications	111
IBM Redbooks	111
Referenced Web sites	111
How to get IBM Redbooks	112
IBM Redbooks collections	112
Index	113