Making Distribution Groups Unavailable From To The Outside World

Hello,

SBS2K. I have a few distribution groups on my server for different
departments (along with the default group that SBS creates that include
everyone). The problem is that people from the outside world are sending
messages to these groups and we are getting mass spam to them.

These groups only need to be used in house. Is there any way that I can
close these addresses to the outside world?

Thanks,

Chris

KevinC
Wed Aug 20 08:54:40 CDT 2003


>-----Original Message-----
>Hello,
>
>SBS2K. I have a few distribution groups on my server for
different
>departments (along with the default group that SBS
creates that include
>everyone). The problem is that people from the outside
world are sending
>messages to these groups and we are getting mass spam to
them.
>
>These groups only need to be used in house. Is there any
way that I can
>close these addresses to the outside world?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Chris
>
>
>.
>Hello,
Depending on how many spam messages you get, you might
try adding the offending domaind in your SMTP filter
using Exchange System Manager. I do this as preliminary
measure before my anti-spam product kicks in. Here's the
link: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=kb;en-us;276321

Chris
Wed Aug 20 11:33:51 CDT 2003

Kevin,

Thanks for the suggestion. I have had that thought before. Actually, many of
the messages are not from spam domains, hence I don't want to block out the
entire domains. I would just rather not allow people to mail to that
address.

Chris

"KevinC" <kcashion@fflc.com> wrote in message
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>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hello,
> >
> >SBS2K. I have a few distribution groups on my server for
> different
> >departments (along with the default group that SBS
> creates that include
> >everyone). The problem is that people from the outside
> world are sending
> >messages to these groups and we are getting mass spam to
> them.
> >
> >These groups only need to be used in house. Is there any
> way that I can
> >close these addresses to the outside world?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Chris
> >
> >
> >.
> >Hello,
> Depending on how many spam messages you get, you might
> try adding the offending domaind in your SMTP filter
> using Exchange System Manager. I do this as preliminary
> measure before my anti-spam product kicks in. Here's the
> link: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
> scid=kb;en-us;276321
>

JoeM
Wed Aug 20 12:35:25 CDT 2003

"Chris Guimbellot" <cguimbellot@hifranchise.com> wrote in message
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> These groups only need to be used in house. Is there any way that I can
> close these addresses to the outside world?

Warning! I have not tested this suggestion.

Remove the external SMTP address for the distribution group. You will have
to make sure that you don't have anything running on your system (e.g.,
BackupExec success/failure emails) that sends emails to the group using the
external address.

Use the SBS Administrator Console and select "Distribution Groups". Hilite a
desired group and right-click to get to Properties. Look at the E-mail
Addresses tab and remove the SMTP address for <group>@<domain>.com.

Chris
Wed Aug 20 13:32:04 CDT 2003

Joe,

Thanks for the suggestion, but it will not let you delete the default SMTP
address. I don't know why though. Any other ideas?

Thanks,

Chris

"JoeM" <e4pgo4l02@NOsneakSPAMemail.com> wrote in message
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> "Chris Guimbellot" <cguimbellot@hifranchise.com> wrote in message
> news:%23FHNv7xZDHA.1492@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > These groups only need to be used in house. Is there any way that I can
> > close these addresses to the outside world?
>
> Warning! I have not tested this suggestion.
>
> Remove the external SMTP address for the distribution group. You will have
> to make sure that you don't have anything running on your system (e.g.,
> BackupExec success/failure emails) that sends emails to the group using
the
> external address.
>
> Use the SBS Administrator Console and select "Distribution Groups". Hilite
a
> desired group and right-click to get to Properties. Look at the E-mail
> Addresses tab and remove the SMTP address for <group>@<domain>.com.
>
>

Greentko
Wed Aug 20 13:36:07 CDT 2003

Here's what you do in the address tab there are 2 smtp addresses.
Set the one with .local as the default, then delete the .domainname.

At the Bottom uncheck the checkbox "automatically update email addresses
based on recipient policy."

Have fun

Chris
Wed Aug 20 14:57:19 CDT 2003

Thanks for the reply. When I read your message, I was sure that would work.
It seems so simple. Why didn't I think of that. It worked like a champ.

Thanks,

Chris

"Greentko" <greentko@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Here's what you do in the address tab there are 2 smtp addresses.
> Set the one with .local as the default, then delete the .domainname.
>
> At the Bottom uncheck the checkbox "automatically update email addresses
> based on recipient policy."
>
> Have fun
>
>

Garry
Fri Aug 22 08:23:39 CDT 2003

I know that, you know that, Microsoft knows that, the MVPs know that, people
who hang out here regularly know that, etc.

Still doesn't stop someone coming along every month or so and re-opening the
debate because they a) haven't understood what has been said before or b)
believe they know better...

Just making the point that it's another good reason not to use the
example.com approach.

--
Garry Martin


"SuperGumby" <not@your.nellie> wrote in message
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> What debate?
>
> One is wrong and the other is correct. There is no room for debate.
>
> "Garry Martin" <garrymartin@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:Osr3IaJaDHA.1872@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > Seems like that could be another point awarded to .local in the ever
> ongoing
> > .local versus .com debate...
> >
> > --
> > Garry Martin
> >
> >
> > "Greentko" <greentko@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:O8HBpo0ZDHA.1384@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > Here's what you do in the address tab there are 2 smtp addresses.
> > > Set the one with .local as the default, then delete the .domainname.
> > >
> > > At the Bottom uncheck the checkbox "automatically update email
addresses
> > > based on recipient policy."
> > >
> > > Have fun
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>