From f3f0584555a111d51d60b43659ec4e22bc8317b8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: M66B Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2021 13:29:36 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Updated FAQ --- FAQ.md | 16 ++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md index e7e67e793a..51b6f4805b 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -3721,12 +3721,24 @@ This feature requires an internet connection and is not available in the Play st A spam block list is basically a list of domain names which have been used to send spam or to spread malware. +The domain name will be resolved into an IP address and after that the IP address will be looked up: + +``` +example@gmail.com -> + gmail.com +gmail.com -> + 172.217.168.229 +DNS lookup 229.168.217.172.zen.spamhaus.org -> + 127.0.0.2: spam + not found: not spam +``` + For more information, please see [this article](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System-based_blackhole_list). FairEmail currently uses the following block lists: -* [Spamhaus zen](https://www.spamhaus.org/zen/) - [Terms of Use](https://www.spamhaus.org/organization/dnsblusage/) -* [Spamcop](https://www.spamcop.net/) - [Legal info](https://www.spamcop.net/fom-serve/cache/297.html) +* [Spamhaus zen](https://www.spamhaus.org/zen/) - [Terms of Use](https://www.spamhaus.org/organization/dnsblusage/) - [Privacy policy](https://www.spamhaus.org/organization/privacy/) +* [Spamcop](https://www.spamcop.net/) - [Legal info](https://www.spamcop.net/fom-serve/cache/297.html) - [Privacy policy](https://www.spamcop.net/fom-serve/cache/168.html)