[Asrg] where the message originated (was: DKIM role?) (SM)

[Ian Eiloart]

--On 12 January 2009 07:28:33 -0500 Rich Kulawiec <rsk at gsp.org> wrote:

> On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 11:33:23AM +0000, Ian Eiloart wrote:
>> can prevent abuse of their domains (SPF and DKIM). Therefore, we should
>> feel free to bounce email to any domain owner the doesn't deploy SPF and
>>  DKIM - in order to encourage them to do so. Of course, bouncing email
>> is   also OK when you find an SPF or DKIM match.
>
> This is utter nonsense, of course.  It is *never* acceptable to
> deliberately generate or redirect spam.  I'm appalled to find anyone
> recommending such a clearly abusive course of action.
>

Well, I should clarify that I'm not recommending it, or doing it. However, 
I do think that it's time that domain owners started taking responsibility 
for the use of their domains. The technology exists, and it would have the 
direct benefit to them that collateral spam back to their domains was 
reduced.

In a world where you *can* prevent abuse of your domain, what's wrong with 
bouncing email?

-- 
Ian Eiloart
IT Services, University of Sussex
x3148