Re: SMTP Fixup -- On or Off???

From: David F. Skoll (dfs_at_roaringpenguin.com)
Date: 03/31/05


Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 08:48:55 -0500

papem@union.edu wrote:

> Our SPAM solution provider (Canit) says to shut off the SMTP fixup
> option on our Cisco PIX 525 firewall.

Hi, Mike.

(I'm the CanIt guy... :-)

I think the other responses to your question pretty much back up
our position. Cisco's "SMTP fixup" option is disruptive, invasive,
badly thought-out, badly implemented, irritating, and useless from
a security perspective.

Regards,

David.



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