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

[Ian Eiloart]

--On 12 January 2009 11:06:43 -0500 Seth <sethb at panix.com> wrote:

> Ian Eiloart <iane at sussex.ac.uk> wrote:
>
>> Actually, it occurred to me that we have mechanisms whereby domain
>> owners 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.
>
> And the recipients of the bounces should feel free to report your
> bounces as spam.  And they should also feel free to cut your Internet
> connection to block further spam from your site, to encourage you to
> stop spamming.
>

Of course they could, but wouldn't they be better advised to take 
responsibility for their domains, thus preventing me from having to deal 
with spam sent "from" their domain?


-- 
Ian Eiloart
IT Services, University of Sussex
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