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juergen at eisfair

Jan 9, 2012, 10:33 AM

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sa-update channel list

Hello,
I'm using SpamAssassin for years now to get rid of spam.
Now I wonder which sa-update channels you're using by
default to improve your scan results.
Are you sticking to the default 'updates.spamassassin.org'
channel only or would you recommend to use other channels
too. Unfortunately the SARE and OpenProtect rule sets are
not updated any more.

Thanks
Juergen
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michael.scheidell at secnap

Jan 9, 2012, 11:27 AM

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Re: sa-update channel list [In reply to]

On 1/9/12 1:33 PM, Juergen Edner wrote:
> Hello,
> I'm using SpamAssassin for years now to get rid of spam.
> Now I wonder which sa-update channels you're using by
> default to improve your scan results.
> Are you sticking to the default 'updates.spamassassin.org'
Commercial product, maintainer of the FreeBSD version of sa, and running
one of the mirrors:

We use stock sa-update channel, and (local) custom rules, lots of meta
rules.

#1 priority: keep your version of sa updated, because new(er) rules and
tests are only added, or are added first to current/stable version.



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jidanni at jidanni

Jan 11, 2012, 6:35 PM

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Re: sa-update channel list [In reply to]

>>>>> "MS" == Michael Scheidell <michael.scheidell [at] secnap> writes:
MS> #1 priority: keep your version of sa updated
Hmmm, taking a look at it, I find the last update was about 2011/10/24.
Too bad sa-update -D doesn't spit out the date.


michael.scheidell at secnap

Jan 11, 2012, 6:38 PM

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Re: sa-update channel list [In reply to]

On 1/11/12 9:35 PM, jidanni [at] jidanni wrote:
> MS> #1 priority: keep your version of sa updated
> Hmmm, taking a look at it, I find the last update was about 2011/10/24.
> Too bad sa-update -D doesn't spit out the date.
I meant your version of spamassassin.

3.3.2 was updated yesterday.

if you don't have the current version of spamassassin then your
sa-update channel will be older. (case in point)




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darxus at chaosreigns

Jan 11, 2012, 6:48 PM

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Re: sa-update channel list [In reply to]

On 01/12, jidanni [at] jidanni wrote:
> >>>>> "MS" == Michael Scheidell <michael.scheidell [at] secnap> writes:
> MS> #1 priority: keep your version of sa updated
> Hmmm, taking a look at it, I find the last update was about 2011/10/24.
> Too bad sa-update -D doesn't spit out the date.

I don't remember what that update was for, but versions prior to 3.3.0
stopped getting regular updates in 2008.

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jidanni at jidanni

Jan 11, 2012, 7:09 PM

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Re: sa-update channel list [In reply to]

>>>>> "MS" == Michael Scheidell <michael.scheidell [at] secnap> writes:
MS> On 1/11/12 9:35 PM, jidanni [at] jidanni wrote:

MS> #1 priority: keep your version of sa updated
MS> Hmmm, taking a look at it, I find the last update was about 2011/10/24.
MS> Too bad sa-update -D doesn't spit out the date.

MS> I meant your version of spamassassin.

MS> 3.3.2 was updated yesterday.

MS> if you don't have the current version of spamassassin then your sa-update channel will be older. (case in point)

All I know is I'm using
Jan 12 11:07:09.394 [21138] dbg: generic: SpamAssassin version 3.4.0-r1102360
which is obviously newer than 3.3.2.


michael.scheidell at secnap

Jan 12, 2012, 12:24 AM

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Re: sa-update channel list [In reply to]

On 1/11/12 10:09 PM, jidanni [at] jidanni wrote:
>>>>>> "MS" == Michael Scheidell<michael.scheidell [at] secnap> writes:

> All I know is I'm using
> Jan 12 11:07:09.394 [21138] dbg: generic: SpamAssassin version 3.4.0-r1102360
> which is obviously newer than 3.3.2.
they whoever built that unreleased development version for you broke
something, because the current sa-update for 3.4.0, and 3.3.2 is dated
jan 11th, 2012

host -t txt 0.4.3.updates.spamassassin.org
0.4.3.updates.spamassassin.org is an alias for
2.3.3.updates.spamassassin.org.
2.3.3.updates.spamassassin.org descriptive text "1229933"


ls -lt 1229933.tar.gz
-rw-r--r-- 1 rsync rsync 250587 Jan 11 22:15 1229933.tar.gz

tar -ztvf 1229933.tar.gz | less
-rw-r--r-- 0 updatesd dns 8687 Jan 11 22:11 10_default_prefs.cf
-rw-r--r-- 0 updatesd dns 7612 Jan 11 22:11 20_advance_fee.cf
-rw-r--r-- 0 updatesd dns 7886 Jan 11 22:11 20_aux_tlds.cf
-rw-r--r-- 0 updatesd dns 7005 Jan 11 22:11 20_body_tests.cf
-rw-r--r-- 0 updatesd dns 1894 Jan 11 22:11 20_compensate.cf
-rw-r--r-- 0 updatesd dns 11342 Jan 11 22:11 20_dnsbl_tests.cf
-rw-r--r-- 0 updatesd dns 15055 Jan 11 22:11 20_drugs.cf
-rw-r--r-- 0 updatesd dns 11490 Jan 11 22:11 20_dynrdns.cf
-rw-r--r-- 0 updatesd dns 8437 Jan 11 22:11 20_fake_helo_tests.cf
-rw-r--r-- 0 updatesd dns 3014 Jan 11 22:11 20_freemail.cf
-rw-r--r-- 0 updatesd dns 36267 Jan 11 22:11 20_freemail_domains.cf
-rw-r--r-- 0 updatesd dns 26123 Jan 11 22:11 20_head_tests.cf
-rw-r--r-- 0 updatesd dns 10504 Jan 11 22:11 20_html_tests.cf
-rw-r--r-- 0 updatesd dns 5287 Jan 11 22:11 20_imageinfo.cf
-rw-r--r-- 0 updatesd dns 3330 Jan 11 22:11 20_meta_tests.cf
-rw-r--r-- 0 updatesd dns 1880 Jan 11 22:11 20_net_tests.cf
-rw-r--r-- 0 updatesd dns 8069 Jan 11 22:11 20_phrases.cf
-rw-r--r-- 0 updatesd dns 2062 Jan 11 22:11 20_porn.cf
-rw-r--r-- 0 updatesd dns 15967 Jan 11 22:11 20_ratware.cf
-rw-r--r-- 0 updatesd dns 5650 Jan 11 22:11 20_uri_tests.cf
-rw-r--r-- 0 updatesd dns 19268 Jan 11 22:11 20_vbounce.cf
-rw-r--r-- 0 updatesd dns 2549 Jan 11 22:11 23_bayes.cf
-rw-r--r-- 0 updatesd dns 1544 Jan 11 22:11 25_accessdb.cf




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* Best Intrusion Prevention Product
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jidanni at jidanni

Jan 14, 2012, 5:46 PM

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Re: sa-update channel list [In reply to]

No wonder, the version I had
Jan 15 09:39:29.620 [6248] dbg: dns: 0.4.3.updates.spamassassin.org => 3.4 1230922, parsed as 3
Jan 15 09:39:29.620 [6248] dbg: channel: current version is 1195375, new version is 3, skipping channel
Now after updating from SVN it gives
Jan 15 09:45:34.588 [15283] dbg: dns: 0.4.3.updates.spamassassin.org => 1230922, parsed as 1230922
Jan 15 09:45:34.588 [15283] dbg: channel: current version is 1230922, new version is 1230922, skipping channel
OK, thanks.

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