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SPF (Sender Policy Framework)
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| Date: |
March 1, 2004
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| Type: |
Overview
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Description: |
Standard SMTP email is anonymous and forgeable. SPF closes this
loophole. SFP is primarily an anti-forgery effort. Any benefits
in the area of reduced spam, worms, viruses, etc are pleasant
side-effects. That said, if SPF causes spammers to send mail
from their own domains, we'll be better able to identify and
block those domains. SPF protects the envelope return-path.
oday, when worms and viruses forge addresses in spam, innocent
victims get the bounce messages. SPF gives domain owners a way
to take control of their domains back from the spammers and stop
getting these bounces. SPF is in use today and has already
caught many viruses and spams.
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| Recommended Action: |
To learn more about SPF please
http://spf.pobox.com
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