On Fri, 2005-03-04 at 17:40 -0500, Paul M Foster wrote:
> This is more likely a challenge-response email system set up by
> nils@codewolf.com, which is coincidentally what it looks like.
That's it exactly.
> I've mentioned this before, but I'll say it again. If you're running a
> challenge-response system against this list, and you haven't whitelisted
> SLUG mail, you're in danger of being uns*bscr*bed. Challenge-response
> systems sending rafts of challenges to the originators of email on this
> list are as bad as spammers.
>
> If anyone else has received challenges from nils@codewolf.com, please
> let me know.
I've recieved a response from Nils about the system. It's been awhile,
nearly a month since I got my first hit with it, but it looks like it's
acting up again.
I've quoted my email and his reply to me if it helps anyone trying to
reach him.
In a message dated Feb 2 2004 8:05pm
> Austin,
> Thanks, Its a new server (less than 48 hrs) with an incomplete config
> on
> boxtrapper. Working on it.
[...snip...]
> Thanks,
> Nils
> (waiting for Sebring)
>
>
> Austin Theen wrote:
> > You really need to turn off sender verification for mailing lists..
> I
> > replied to the SSLUG mailing list, not directly to you. You have
> your
> > mail server misconfigured.
> >
> > Austin
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