Re: Setup SMTP Filter

  • From: "Jim Harrison" <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "[ISAserver.org Discussion List]" <isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2003 09:00:39 -0700

Here's a good starting point:
ftp://ftp.rfc-editor.org/in-notes/rfc2821.txt

RFC's can be a pain to read until you get used to the format.
Then, they can be your best ally.

 Jim Harrison
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From: "Amy Babinchak" <Amy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 08:41
Subject: [isalist] Re: Setup SMTP Filter


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I'm reading this thread with interest as I've been playing around with the
smtp filter trying to optimize it too. but I'm lacking in knowledge on the
smtp commands. Is there a good tutorial you would recommend?

Amy

-----Original Message----- 
From: William Robertson [mailto:robertson.william@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tue 6/3/2003 10:20 AM
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Subject: [isalist] Re: Setup SMTP Filter



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Hi Jim

After enabling the SMTP Filter and setting the NOOP length to 20 bytes,
I then started getting the following alerts from my Firewall:

ISA Server alert: An unknown SMTP command
XXXX ASTPROXY01.AST.CO.ZA
XXXX TCEN-UL-MAILSV01.TELKOM.CO.ZA
XXXX SMTP.LANTIC.NET
XXXX NS2.DHV.NL
XXXX MFCS002.SAMANCORCR.CO.ZA
XXXX JS000414.JOBSERVE.COM
XXXX AVEROMAR01.POVOAHOLDINGS.COM
etc
etc
etc

Do you perhaps know where I may start trying to figure out what exactly
these commands are that I need to enable? (BTW, I have a linux-based
sendmail server - no fancy schmancy exchange servers for me :(

Thanks
William R.

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Harrison [mailto:jim@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 02 June 2003 16:41 PM
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Subject: [isalist] Re: Setup SMTP Filter

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Generally, 20 is seen as a good upper limit for NOOP.
AUTH should be 1024, if you enable it.
Don't expect to screen HTML mail; the screener doesn't seem to like
them.

Jim Harrison
MCP(NT4, W2K), A+, Network+, PCG
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----- Original Message -----
From: "William Robertson" <robertson.william@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "[ISAserver.org Discussion List]" <isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 01:03
Subject: [isalist] Setup SMTP Filter


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Hi there



My original installation of ISA Server excluded the setup of the SMTP
filter as I appeared to have problems with receiving mail etc. I have
now got some time on my hands ( yeah right.!) and would like to start
playing with it again.



I would like to know of any "out-the-box" tricks that I need to use to
get it working properly. I know for one thing that the default NOOP
value of 6 is apparently too small. Could someone please let me know
what a more acceptable NOOP setting is, as well as any other
variables/settings that I need to customise, or be on the lookout for.
Any reference to reading material to assist with the comprehension of
this topic would be a great asset.



Cheers

William R.



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