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North American Network Operators Group Date Prev | Date Next | Date Index | Thread Index | Author Index | Historical Re: Why do so few mail providers support Port 587?
Speaking on Deep Background, the Press Secretary whispered: > > > Yes, right up until a) ISPs wise up and start blocking port 587, and > then 465 for good measure. or b) malware authors wise up. B will > happen sooner. > > Chris Well, I'm no player in this league and ask... Why will ISP's ""wise up"" and block 587? If 587 is always auth'ed; then there will be no spam splashback provoking calls to block it. (Individual customers may get zombied; but that's easy to track and treat...) If a provider runs an open 587 port, and thus gets used as spam source; they will soon meet Mr. Linford and/or Mr. SPEWS. In either case, why will the clued ISP's want to block 587? -- A host is a host from coast to [email protected] & no one will talk to a host that's close........[v].(301) 56-LINUX Unless the host (that isn't close).........................pob 1433 is busy, hung or dead....................................20915-1433
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