debian.org e-mail address and SPF/SRS
Hi,
Disclaimer: I am not asking Debian to use SPF[1] to filter incoming ML
posts.
If this has been discussed, excuse me.
I am facing a problem with my ISP started filtering incoming mails with
SPF. Since AOL adopted it, it seems becoming quite popular as I see it.
I understand my ISP's rationale which is to reduce virus mails hitting
ISP's mail server. I also understand that SPF will not be a bullet
proof against mail forgery. It also seems that it is a relatively low
CPU time cost method to reduce unwanted incoming messages.
This SPF has caused very annoying problem to some people who implemented
proper SPF policy with "-all" and tried to send me an e-mail through my
DD account. The forwarded mail from Debian is REJECTED due to SPF
policy on my ISP side.[2]
SPF has known issue with e-mail forwarder such as pobox.com. I think
debian.org mail address is no exception. This is expected behavior.
Since debian.org address is used frequently used to receive debian bug
report, this is not a desirable situation. Unless some serious concern
was raised here, I think implementing SRS[3] type infrastructure will be
nice.
If you know easy way to avoid this problem exists, please let me know.
(Changing ISP is certainly an option.)
If it is a good idea to implement SRS at debian.org mail server, let's
consider.
Regards,
Osamu
References:
[1] http://spf.pobox.com/mechanisms.html
[2] Currently my ISP reject mail with "-all" policy.
[3] http://spf.pobox.com/emailfwdpng.html
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