Automated reverse probes

[Pete Philips <pete () s3 integralis co uk>]

Hi all.

I'd be interested to hear opinions on the following. I have
noticed a particular site that automatically initiates a
reverse traceroute when mail is delivered to it's primary
MX machine.

* Is this common? I've not seen it before.
* Would you consider it a hostile action?
* Does it break any RFCs / accepted good practices?

I certainly didn't think it was very polite!

Thanks,


Pete.
 
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