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The field "Desired action when a connecting host is found in a DNS Blacklist" has 3 possible options: Log only When Domino finds that a connecting host is on the blacklist, it accepts messages from the host and records the hostname and IP address of the connecting server and the name of the site where the server was listed. Log and tag message When Domino finds that a connecting host is on the blacklist, it accepts messages from the host, logs the host name and IP address of the connecting server, and the name of the site where the server was listed, and adds the Notes item $DNSBLSites to each accepted message. Log and Reject message When Domino finds that a connecting host is on the blacklist, it rejects the connection and returns a configurable error message to the host. Note: Domino uses IP version 4 (IPv4) addresses when querying DNS blacklist sites to find out if a connecting host is listed. If the connecting host has an IP version 6 (IPv6) address, Domino skips the DNSBL check for that host. Using the Custom SMTP error message response for rejected messages, you can create your own error message. In the previous example, custom error handling is enabled and will result in a delivery failure report being returned with the text found in this field. If no custom error response is entered, the default error message will be "Connection denied based on policy reason." When utilizing the DNS Blacklist filters, you may wish to obtain additional statistics to determine which connections are being reported as found in the DNS Blacklist database. Domino does not enable these statistics by default. To begin reporting the specifics on where these connections are coming from, and in what DNSBL these hosts were found, enable the following notes.ini variable on your SMTP server: SMTPExpandDNSBLStats=1 Chapter 4. Domino 6 Server anti-spam features 35

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