[Rhodes22-list] Testing a potential fix...

The Rhodes 22 Email List rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Tue May 6 23:03:52 EDT 2014


John:

Thanks for correction. it's a miracle that it works at all.

Cheers,
Shawn


On Tue, May 6, 2014 at 6:23 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> Thanks Shawn, good advice but this is not related to the Heartbleed bug.
>  This has more to do with spam avoidance and minimizing phishing attempts.
>  These email providers have long been considered "soft targets", so they
> get hammered pretty hard.  If you want to learn more, search for DMARC (
> Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance).
>
> Cheers!
> John
> --
> Sent from my Android tablet.  Auto-correct may produce unfortunate (or
> amusing) substitutions... Enjoy!
>
>
>
> On May 6, 2014 7:30:33 PM EDT, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >Hi All:
> >
> >Security has tightened with the revelation of a vulnerability
> >associated
> >with a common security protocol. Part of the repair is a change  in the
> >content of the message header. Yahoo was definitely a vulnerable site.
> >
> >
> >If you  suspect that you would be at risk check out a site you use here
> >-
> >
> >http://tif.mcafee.com/heartbleedtest
> >
> >If your site is not vulnerable change your password ( a hassle...) If
> >it
> >is vulnerable, get the owner to fix it.
> >
> >Put not thy faith in technology.
> >
> >Hope this helps,
> >
> >Shawn
> >S/V Sweet Baboo (Recycled 86)
> >
> >
> >On Tue, May 6, 2014 at 4:09 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> >rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >
> >> John,
> >>
> >> Since I rec'd that email on this email address, I have been unable to
> >> access my other Yahoo email accounts.
> >>
> >> Could there be a connection? (This account and one other Yahoo
> >account
> >> were also problematic earlier.) This one stalled for maybe 20 secs
> >before
> >> opening...
> >>
> >> Thanks....elle
> >>
> >> elle
> >>
> >> Beer is good....people are crazy
> >>
> >>
> >> 1992 Rhodes 22    Recycled '06
> >> "Watermusic"  {Lady in Red}
> >> On Tuesday, May 6, 2014 3:27 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> >> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi folks,
> >>
> >> Apparently the quick fix for the "DMARC problem" (as it's known to
> >list
> >> admins) is to alter the list settings so that mail does not disclose
> >who
> >> the sender is in the headers.  All mail is sent with the list's own
> >> address as the sender.  This is supposed to get around the problem of
> >> sending mail on behalf of list members individually (and tripping up
> >the
> >> filters of the providers who now require DMARC headers).
> >>
> >> So... that means if you need to contact someone off-list via private
> >> email, you'll have to ask them for their email address, since it
> >won't
> >> be in the email headers any longer.  Alternatively, you can create a
> >> "signature" in your email software that includes your email address
> >and
> >> append that to all outgoing list mail (if you wish to publicize your
> >> address).
> >>
> >> --
> >> Cheers!
> >> John Lock
> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
> >> Lake Sinclair, GA
> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >>
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