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re: Comcast should require SMTP authentication
>>Right now, Comcast lets users post email without identifying themselves. Comcast should enable SMTP authentication.<<

ER.. What makes you think they don't...? A little over a year ago, when Comcast bought out AT&T's cable venture, that feature was already in use.

Even still, you completely misunderstood the problem. Zombie PC's do not send e-mail through Comcast's servers. They don't need to. The virus they're infected with already contains ALL the code needed to send e-mail directly to the destination server, completely bypassing Comcast entirely. THIS is the crux of the problem.

For what it's worth, you don't need to use your ISP's e-mail server. If you were so inclined, you can download an e-mail server package from Tucows or any number of other sources and install it on your home computer provided it meets the system requirements. You can then send e-mail directly from your PC without going through your ISP. With a little work, you can even set it up so the program can even retrieve e-mail being sent to you. All you would need to do is register a domain to your IP address and let the world-wide DNS servers update that information and tell people where to send the e-mail.

Most people don't do this (normally) because it requires memory and drive space to run and their ISP's generally offer the service to them as part of the package deal. They don't have to hassle with maintaining the server.
Posted by: Wolfie2K3   Posted on: 05/26/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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