Does Sonic.net Filter for Spam?
Sonic.net takes a number of steps to reduce the amount of spam delivered to our customers: • Mail Server Management Our mail servers are RFC compliant. This helps to block spam from senders who use bogus ‘from’ addresses to obscure the source of their email. Our email servers are able to block such email before it gets to your mailbox. If an email does not have a resolvable originating IP, it will not be delivered. The MAPS (Mail Abuse Prevention System) The MAPS system, including the RBL, the RSS, and the DUL, is a well-known independent service that helps prevent the delivery of spam to its subscribers by blocking it at the gateway before it can be delivered. Details about the MAPS system can be found at http://www.mail-abuse.org/. //–> • MTA Filtering Sonic.net applies a number of filters by default at the MTA level. Taking advantage of a number of reputable indexes of known spammers, we reduce the amount of unsolicited bulk email dramatically. Customers can customize which lists a
