Re: Reverse DNS

[Dexter Caldwell <Dexter.Caldwell () FURMAN EDU>]

I'm not sure reverse DNS is all that much help, but dns
blocklisting/blackholing might be more useful.  The link below helps show
you how...


http://malwaredomains.com/?page_id=6



Dexter Caldwell
Information Security Administrator
Computing & Information Services
Furman University



The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv
<SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU> writes:
> I am wondering if any institutions have enabled reverse DNS on their
> incoming emails to help block spam?  If you use it, how many legitimate
> emails are blocked?  If you don't use it, what other measures do you
> employ to help reduce the amount of spam that makes it through your spam
> filter?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Daniel Bennett
> IT Security Analyst
> Security+
>
> PA College of Technology
> One College Ave
> Williamsport PA 17701
> (P) 570.329.4989