[Mimedefang] Reject Spam instead of tag it

WBrown at e1b.org WBrown at e1b.org
Wed Jul 13 14:30:54 EDT 2005


mimedefang-bounces at lists.roaringpenguin.com wrote on 07/13/2005 02:04:56 
PM:

> Wouldn't it make more sense to send the spams to a local system account, 

> for later perusal in case of FP's? That's what we do anyhow - I don't 
> think there really is a solution to this that is feasible/practical in 
> today's environment... Also, can anyone clarify the EXACT difference(s) 
> between BOUNCE and REJECT? I think some of us are confused here - as I 
> understand it, bounce is just that - bounce. Reject is at SMTP level, 
> correct? - why would REJECT cause bounces, as I usually just get an SMTP 

> error when I test, and no "bounce" message?

Bounce causes your system to generate the non-delivery notification. 
Reject tells the connecting server (assuming it's a real MTA) to generate 
the NDN.




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