Re: [FW-1] RBL List?

[Don <don@FW1-NOSPAMBLACKSUN.ORG>]

> Does FW-1 v4.1 (SP4 specifically) support the use of the RBL (Realtime Black
> Hole List) for SMTP.  I am using the security servers currently to process
> all of our inbound mail (which actually forwards from the firewall(s) to 2
> Sendmail servers but we are getting rid of the Sendmail boxes for various
> reasons) and have a requirement coming up to use the RBL for inbound mail to
> help with SPAM.  If FW-1 supports the RBL, how can this be configured, I
> haven't found much thus far.
Do yourself a favor, do not use the CheckPoint security servers.

They are terrible pieces of software and should not be used except in an
emergency. Configure a real mail relay for this purpose. If you are
unhappy with sendmail, you can use postfix, qmail or exim instead. They
all support anti-virus plugins and have RBL support. They scale much
larger than the CheckPoint Security Server, they have fewer bugs, they do
not crash as often, and they do not add any load to your firewall.

Consider this: if there is a vulnerability in the SMTP security server,
and you are running it, someone can compromise your firewall. If you are
running a seperate mail relay, you will be safe.

-Don

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