XFOR: Online Resources for Spam Mail Testing and Information

ID: Q249266

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5

SUMMARY

There are a number of Web sites that provide information and test resources to combat "spam" mail, or junk mail. The content of the sites varies, but most provide the following information:

Explanations of spam mail.

Guidelines for how to prevent spam mail.

Sources where you can report or register hosts that allow open relaying.

Tools to determine if a Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) host is open to relay mail.

Tools to determine Domain Name System (DNS) information.

Request for Comments (RFC) specifications or links to the RFC specifications that pertain to relaying.

MORE INFORMATION

The following are links to Web sites that offer spam information. This list is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all of the sites available, nor does it imply an endorsement by Microsoft.

Open Relay Behaviour-modification System (ORBS):

http://www.orbs.org

Network Abuse Clearinghouse:

http://www.abuse.net

Sam Spade:

http://www.samspade.org

Mail Abuse Prevention System (MAPS):

http://maps.vix.com/

Ultradesign Xperimental Network (UXN) Spam Combat:

http://combat.uxn.com/

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The third-party contact information included in this article is provided to help you find the technical support you need. This contact information is subject to change without notice. Microsoft in no way guarantees the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

Additional query words: spamming, uce, mailbomb, spammers, ims

Keywords : exc55
Version : winnt:5.5
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbinfo