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a) The transmitter's retry time is not within the minimum and maximum allowed by the greylisting receiver. | a) The transmitter's retry time is not within the minimum and maximum allowed by the greylisting receiver. | ||
b) The retry comes from a different IP address, causing the receiver to not recognize it as a retry. Retry from a different IP is most likely with large organizations that use multiple transmitters. | b) The retry comes from a different IP address, causing the receiver to not recognize it as a retry. Retry from a different IP is most likely with large organizations that use multiple transmitters.[[Category:Suggestion Bot Tag]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:00, 11 August 2024
Greylisting involves returning a temporary reject on the theory that only legitimate transmitters will retry after a temporary failure.
Greylisting is controversial as to its long-term effectiveness. If enough spam transmitters add retry capability, greylisting will be like a partially-effective anti-biotic. The pathogen population will mutate to a more resistant form.
On the other hand, a delay will always give more time for new sources to be blacklisted.
Greylisting may result in loss of legitimate mail if:
a) The transmitter's retry time is not within the minimum and maximum allowed by the greylisting receiver.
b) The retry comes from a different IP address, causing the receiver to not recognize it as a retry. Retry from a different IP is most likely with large organizations that use multiple transmitters.