Re: [CORE] SPF Record ...

On 18 Nov 2006 at 18:12, Dave Page wrote:

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>
> > ------- Original Message -------
> > From: "Marc G. Fournier" <scrappy(at)hub(dot)org>
> > To: Peter Eisentraut <peter_e(at)gmx(dot)net>, pgsql-www(at)postgresql(dot)org
> > Sent: 18/11/06, 17:38:45
> > Subject: Re: [pgsql-www] [CORE] SPF Record ...
> >
> > That is not true .. that is only true if we publish -all ... if we publish
> > ?all, we are saying that anything coming from "a mx" are *definitely* from
> > @postgresql.org, and that from other sources they *might* be ...
>
> So what's the point then? People either ignore the SPF record, or
> refuse mail from the 'might be's'.

These are inaccurate conclusions. SPF information helps to draw a
conclusion. Consider it a points system. Get so many points for a
might be, none for a definitely. Get enough points, you're spam.
SPF is most wisely used in conjunction with other information to
reach a conclusion.

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