I notice the following in the logs (these are three separate mails):
/var/log/maillog.1:Feb 22 21:56:29 smtp postfix/smtp[10311]:
E90DC2FC197: to=<fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx>, relay=mx3.redhat.com
[66.187.233.32], delay=12, status=deferred (host mx3.redhat.com
[66.187.233.32] said: 451 4.7.1 greylisted for 30 minutes and0
seconds. (in reply to end of DATA command))
greylisted for 9 minutes and 32 seconds. (in reply to end of
DATA command)
greylisted for 9 minutes and 27 seconds. (in reply to end of
DATA command))
While I understand the basics of greylisting, I cannot figure out how
the variable delay is being calculated. Doesn't 30 minutes (plus the
SMTP delay) seem like a VERY long greylist deferral?
On a related note, they seem to be fixing what weren't broke (unless
some of the other lists have more serious spam problems). The cost is in
spontaneity.
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bandwidth on this with a discussion.
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