[clamav-users] clamav list spf problem

[Gene Heskett]

On Thursday 21 June 2018 06:54:43 Andrew McGlashan wrote:

> On 21/06/18 17:54, Tilman Schmidt wrote:
> > Am 20.06.2018 um 19:14 schrieb Andrew McGlashan:
> >> This is an opportunity to fix things, such an opportunity should
> >> not lost, especially if it helps more people to understand the
> >> problems with having too liberal SPF rules (defeating the purpose
> >> of SPF).
> >
> > I disagree. The purpose of clamav-users is to discuss ClamAV issues,
> > not to educate people on SPF, so the primary objective of fixing the
> > SPF record should be reliable delivery, not educational value.
>
> Normally, I would agree with you, but unfortunately, SPF has been a
> thing for far too long to have so many still outstanding issues; which
> can only mean that those whom need to know are not looking in the
> usual places, or they are just plain ignorant.  Or perhaps they aren't
> looking anyware useful and can't see any need to do so.... so, the
> community (including this one) has a role to help improve awareness of
> these problems for the good of the entire community and to lessen
> ongoing SPF abuses.
>
What I'd like to see is a good description of SPF.  All these acronyms 
get thrown around, usually with no references as to why its even needed 
or how to implement it. Does it help control the neighborhood feral cat 
problem or what?

> Kind Regards
> A.
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