Re: Roster of members ...

cw wrote:
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> If there is a single standard for the communication of data utilised by 
> all blacklist operators and similar services, then a distribution 
> network (such as a decentralised peer network) could be set up that 
> would benefit all.
> 
> If this is not the appropriate list to discuss this then I apologise and 
> ask if anyone could point me in the direction of any existing resources 
> that they know of.
> 

This list will mainly discuss MUA/MTA communication between filters such 
as standard headers and filter-to-filter communications such as dynamic 
updates. Of course any ideas for improving filtering are welcome as 
well, but the primary goal of this list is to see whether there is a 
need for any kind of Internet-wide standards to improve existing 
filtering solutions.

In regards to blacklists specifically, you can take a look at the large 
thread on the main ASRG list last week that discussed it. The problem is 
that many of the blacklist operators are not responsible enough, and 
therefore we are reluctant to develop a standard that would encourage 
more blacklists.

However, the idea of having a standard protocol and format to obtain 
reputation and blacklist information to be used inside a filter is 
certaintly within the scope of this list. If we can determine that such 
standard is needed, and somehow deal with the human issue described 
above, that would be pretty cool!

Yakov
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Yakov Shafranovich / asrg <at> shaftek.org
SolidMatrix Technologies, Inc. / research <at> solidmatrix.com
"But in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and 
taxes" (Benjamin Franklin)
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