Re: random usernames in attempts to break in to my machine?
<tomas@tuxteam.de> writes:
> On Tue, Apr 05, 2022 at 08:09:10AM -0500, John Hasler wrote:
>> tomas writes:
>> > The only credible action left is to decide while the SMTP transaction
>> > is in process, and to terminate it early. Then, the upstream MTA will
>> > notice that something went wrong.
>>
>> > Most MTAs these days support this option.
>>
>> Too late. Note the part about POP3. The upstream MTA is Pobox or
>> Gandi. They have already completed the SMTP transaction with the sender.
>> Any anti-spam efforts involving SMTP termination are in their hands.
>
> That's why I run my own MTA :)
INDEED! I agree with you tomas ^^^
Sincerely, Linux fan Byung-Hee
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