SMTP mail relay server for SPAM filtering

[Mike]

I agree with Craig. I'd also throw in some
Qmail and Debian specs as well :-)


On Thu, Jun 20, 2002 at 05:01:38AM -0700, Craig White wrote:
 On Thu, 2002-06-20 at 01:03, Scott Henderson wrote:
 > My company, like many, I'm sure, is wrestling with spam email. 
 > Currently we're handling it manually, creating blocks on our
 > Exchange server based on IP addresses.  We are not being given
 > any budget to solve this problem, but we do have a few spare
 > servers sitting around.  I'm thinking this may be an opportunity
 > to show the MS-based IT Dept what can be done with some Open
 > Source software.  I'd like suggestions on how to set up an SMTP
 > mail relay box and anti-spam software.  I have a year or so
 > experience with a few Linux distros on my desktop and laptop at
 > home, so I'm no wizard, but I can usually find my way around. 
 > Is this doable? We average around 6-700 SMTP emails per hour
 > during the day, and spike to maybe 1500 on occasion.  I want to
 > set the box up inside the DMZ, in front of the Exchange server,
 > and just have it relay to and from that box.  What distro?  What
 > software?  How to config?  Any HOWTOs on this or other resources? 
 > Thanks much! 
 ----
 spam assassin
 
 <http://spamassassin.org/>
 
 use whatever distro.
 
 I would have this box the primary mx for incoming mail. Check it with
 spam assassin and then forward it to the exchange server.
 
 Craig
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