Re: [Asrg] 6. Proposals - RMX I Never send mail

[Raymond S Brand <rsbx@rsbx.net>]

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Raymond S Brand


Yakov Shafranovich wrote:
> 
> I would like to make some comments in the RMX and DNSRBL areas in general.
> 
> First of all, as someone else pointed out two days ago in the list,
> there are several competing proposals for DNS-based verification (RMX,
> DRIP, etc.). We need someone who has knowledge in this area to figure
> out how to reconcile these proposals.
> 
> Second, we also need to sit down and evaluate how RMX and DNSRBLS affect
> existing systems, and how viable are they. The tech consideridations
> document and requirements document would help here, and the tech
> considerations document actually has a checklist. We also need to figure
> out how this fits in within the consent framework, if we are going with
> proceed with the notion of consent.
> 
> Third, the issue with DDOS and DNSRBLs has relevance in the BCP area
> from both the side of the operator of the blacklist and the customers of
> the blacklist. For example, we need guidelines on how an anti-spam
> system should deal with a DNSRBL that has been DDOSed or has gone beserk
> (like Osirusoft has down recently). While technical issues are
> important, we also need to deal with some policy issues. I think that
> some of the folks involved with both DNSRBLs and DNS can give invaluable
> input on the policy side. BTW, Chris Lewis and Matt Sergeant have been
> doing some work on the BCP area, and a draft should be forthcoming soon.

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