Q630 How does the Winlink system deal with Spam?

100 Winlink 2000 -- General

A630 Messages incoming to WL2K users are filtered, using high level methods, by the Central Message Server (CMS). Winlink 2000 uses the information from SPAMCOP. It also requires a reverse DNS lookup. Each server IP address must return a PTR-record that matches the HELO or ELHO command received from that server and it must have an A-record that matches the host name shown in the HELO or ELHO command. If such a record exists, then it has entry to the Whitelist system.

In addition, individual WL2K users have the ability to use a “Whitelist”. “Whitelist” is the default method for new users. Your choice may be changed at any time. If you decide to not use your Whitelist, you will get a lot of Spam. It is recommended that all users turn their Whitelist “ON”.

As of September 2007 WL2K is no longer using a Spam Filter with a “Threshold”. Ignore references to a Spam Threshold in the AirMail software.

The Winlink Development Team

The Winlink 2000 system, and Winlink user software is built, maintained and supported by the Winlink Development Team (WDT), your membership in the Amateur Radio Safety Foundation, and your tax-deductible donations.

Victor D. Poor, W5SMM
Rick Muething, KN6KB
Steve Waterman, K4CJX
Tom Lafleur, KA6IQA
Lee Inman, K0QED
Stephen Hicks, N5AC
Hans A. Kessler, N8PGR
Don Moore, KM0R
Tyler Gaillard, KT4XD
Lor Kutchins, W3QA
Neil Hughes, VE1YZ
Don Trotter, VE1DTR
Phil Sutherland, VK6KPS

Airmail, the popular user program, is written and supported by Jim Corenman, KE6RK.

Administrators of internet email systems needing to contact the WL2K System Administrator, please use this link.

Site Contributors and Administrators

Don Felgenhauer, K7BFL
Dave Potter, W4RPI

We need a few good editors who know the WL2K system!

Would you like to join our Web team? We promise it won't take much time, and with this site, it won't take a webmaster's skills. So, let us know your abilities and your interest. Use the Contact form to send a note to the Webmaster. Thanks!


	The Winlink Development Team The Winlink 2000 system, and Winlink user software is built, maintained and supported by the Winlink Development Team (WDT), your membership in the Amateur Radio Safety Foundation, and your tax-deductible donations. Victor D. Poor, W5SMM Rick Muething, KN6KB Steve Waterman, K4CJX Tom Lafleur, KA6IQA Lee Inman, K0QED Stephen Hicks, N5AC Hans A. Kessler, N8PGR Don Moore, KM0R Tyler Gaillard, KT4XD Lor Kutchins, W3QA Neil Hughes, VE1YZ Don Trotter, VE1DTR Phil Sutherland, VK6KPS Airmail, the popular user program, is written and supported by Jim Corenman, KE6RK. Administrators of internet email systems needing to contact the WL2K System Administrator, please use this link.	Site Contributors and Administrators Don Felgenhauer, K7BFL Dave Potter, W4RPI *We need a few good editors who know the WL2K system!* Would you like to join our Web team? We promise it won't take much time, and with this site, it won't take a webmaster's skills. So, let us know your abilities and your interest. Use the Contact form to send a note to the Webmaster. Thanks!