5 Feb
2007
5 Feb
'07
3:42 p.m.
Andrew - Supernews wrote:
"Warren" == Warren Kumari <warren@kumari.net> writes:
Warren> Sure, but if we could all agree that 127.255.255.255 (or Warren> something) means that the BL has been shutdown then in the Warren> future this sort of issue could be mitigated.
You don't need to agree on something - it's already possible to apply automated checks to a DNSBL that detect all known methods of shutting it down.
You could also say if it returns anything outside of 127.0.0.0/8 then it's dead - that would stop it the moment it is wildcarded. In any case the software writers would need to be persuaded to alter it in code. / Mat