[aklug] Re: Check my headers (I.P. blacklisted)

From: Royce Williams <royce@tycho.org>
Date: Fri Apr 03 2015 - 20:06:16 AKDT

On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 7:54 PM, Royce Williams <royce@tycho.org> wrote:
> On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 7:41 PM, Tim Johnson <tim@akwebsoft.com> wrote:
>> * Josh Reynolds <josh@spitwspots.com> [150403 19:22]:
>>> If you really have had that static IP for that long... I have an idea.
>>>
>>> Register a domain, if you don't already have one. Request that MTA SWIP
>>> the info on your static over to you, and in turn you request that they
>>> change the PTR records for the IP to something like mx.yourdomain.org
>>>
>>> It's worth a shot.
>> The shot has been fired. I own several domains, including the one
>> associated with my email address, which is also my semi-retired
>> business. Royce has already brought that up to me OTL and MTA says
>> "NO". They are not willing to exercise any kind of creative
>> solution.
>
> I can see where they might only SWIP it to you if it's bigger than a
> certain size.
>
> But not changing DNS for a static IP? That's *really* weird. Most
> ISPs include reverse DNS of your choosing when you're paying extra for
> a static. Many businesses have statics for the express purpose of
> making sure that their forward and reverse DNS match for their
> outbound email source IP, with a name something like
> "mail.example.net" or similar.
>
> According to this link, MTA says this about their static IPs (for
> their business-grade connections):
>
> https://www.mtasolutions.com/business/internet/packages
>
> Quoting:
>
> - Static IP Address
> Identify your business on the Internet with a set IP address that
> doesn't change.
>
> * Host your website (with your own server), email or FTP service.
> * Allow employees remote access via a virtual private network (VPN).
> * Connect multiple office locations or LANs.
> * Conduct e-commerce on your website.
>
> The only way that they can support the first bullet point is by
> changing the DNS PTR record for that static IP to be whatever the
> customer wants.

To clarify, "only" may be strong here. If A record and PTR record
don't match, it would still work - it would just be bad form. :-)

> So they can clearly do it. Why won't they do it for you?
>
> Royce
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