how to stop using *telnet <domain> 25*

[Net Llama!]

On 01/24/04 07:57, Swapana Ghosh wrote:

> Hi
> 
> --- Net Llama! <netllama at linux-sxs.org> wrote:
> 
>>On 01/24/04 07:28, Wil McGilvery wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Would using smtp with ssl work? Is this the same set up with Qmail that was
>>
>>in a previous tread? If so only allow the sendmail box to connect to the
>>qmail server on port 25. Set up smtp+ssl for all other connections. 
>>
>>>Of course if you know who it is that is using telnet than just block his ip
>>
>>address until you have time to discuss the situation with him. That should
>>get his attention.
>>
>>Actually, you make a good point.  He doesn't even need to know the 
>>identity of the person, just the IP address, which should be trivial to 
>>determine from logs. Just block that IP.  Of course this assumes that 
>>its only coming from a single IP address.
>>
> 
> 
> I  have already blocked that IP. But the question is they can use another IP,
> which they did before already once IP with different net work. So how many IPs
> we will block? That is why i was wondering , if there is a way then we can stop
> our tension for ever.. 

Sure, talk to their service provider, and get them shut down.  You can't 
stop someone from sending email to a valid account.

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