Re: SPF (was: Re: PERSONAL xxxx - KTA)
Craig, currently SMTP authorization sux big time, the anti-spam idea was
become more 'patched' than irc... so, it is not wrong to think about
some replacement. And, it is not likely that the current vendors of smtp
software (no matter GNU, opensource or commercial) will want to do this.
By the way, there is no problem with the messages, it can be
accomplished 'on top' of the current protocol, the problem is to have
really GOOD worldwide structure, so, the compatibility can be easily
achieved. Why is not done right now - see above about the vendors. Only
example - IF you do register your mail server addresses in a way you do
register your IP's (ex: RIPE->LIR->Customer->Nets) you can easily
achieve more, many times more - and, again, it can easily be transparent
for the rest of the servers.
Craig Sanders wrote:
[cut spf chats]
parallel mail system on the Internet that is 100% authentication based
and then require everyone to shift over to it. And then shut down the
old system.
it'll never happen. and if anyone attempted it, it would be completely
undermined by the need to be backwards compatible with SMTP for at least
the first few years....thus giving no actual advantage, and no incentive
for anyone to go to the effort of switching to it.
and forcing everyone to shift to it.... you are joking, right?
Send the marines :) Seriously, talking that something is not possible to
happen does no good.
craig
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