Re: question on ptr rr

["Steven M. Bellovin" <smb () research att com>]

In message <g38yjeu4vk.fsf () sa vix com>, Paul Vixie writes:
>

> I think the tipping point went by a while ago, and that anyone who wants
> their e-mail to be accepted will make sure their mail relay has a PTR and
> that that this PTR holds the same name used in the SMTP HELO command.

Of course, not all that long ago AT&T Worldnet got crucified -- on this 
list, among other places -- for doing just that.

                --Steve Bellovin, http://www.research.att.com/~smb