Again this is one solution to a problem. Did not say everyone will like it. The bottom line is just configure the server not to relay and your fine. Normally, if people want to spam You with e-mails normally there's little you can do about it. You just have to Buy third party solutions to help curb the issues. -----Original Message----- From: John Tolmachoff (Lists) [mailto:johnlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 4:01 PM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] RE: how to block SMTP Commands without ISA Ser http://www.MSExchange.org/ > Look into a firewall solution. Cisco pix uses a feature called fixup > protocol. > This prevents other protocols to have a session with your server using > another protocol Such as telnet and at the same time only allows SMTP > coming from the outside in. Extremely bad advice. The Cisco SMTP fixup protocol breaks SMTP authentication. John Tolmachoff Engineer/Consultant/Owner eServices For You ------------------------------------------------------ List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist Exchange Newsletters: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/newsletter.asp Exchange FAQ: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/larticle.asp?type=FAQ ------------------------------------------------------ Other Internet Software Marketing Sites: Leading Network Software Directory: http://www.serverfiles.com No.1 ISA Server Resource Site: http://www.isaserver.org Windows Security Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ Network Security Library: http://www.secinf.net/ Windows 2000/NT Fax Solutions: http://www.ntfaxfaq.com ------------------------------------------------------