Who should use the DROP / EDROP list?
Who should use the DROP / EDROP list?
DROP & EDROP can be used by any appliance that has the ability to block or filter IP address ranges on their network.
The DROP list is also open for all to download and use, there is no fee for usage. Our requirements are simple:
- When used in a product, credit for the use must be given to The Spamhaus Project, and the date and copy text should remain with the file and data.
Please check regularly to ensure you have the latest version of the DROP list.
- The check and update should be automated. Importing this list into a network filter without regular updates can cause problems.
- The DROP list data should not be downloaded from our website more than once per day.
NOTE:
Most of the other Spamhaus data-sets (SBL, XBL, PBL) are designed for filtering during the SMTP connection.
- The DROP list is small in comparison and should not be considered a replacement for them.
- DROP/EDROP can be used to enhance existing filtering and security measures.
For Internet Service Providers (ISPs) or organisations that can run the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) on their border routers, Spamhaus offers DROP and EDROP along with its botnet C&C list (BGPCC) as a BGP feed, with which any networking device can peer using the BGP procotol. More information about this service can be found on the Spamhaus BGPf page.
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