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Nether Open Relays

Nether's relay list identifies mail servers configured as open relays — servers that will forward email from any sender to any recipient without authentication.

Tier

Additional

Impact

Low-Medium — Open relays are a serious security issue and listed on multiple blacklists.

Auto-expiry

Does not auto-expire. Fix configuration and request removal.

What it lists

Mail servers configured as open relays.

How to get delisted

5 steps
  1. 01Test your mail server for open relay status using online tools
  2. 02Configure your mail server to only relay for authenticated users or authorized domains
  3. 03Disable relaying for unauthenticated connections
  4. 04Test again to confirm the relay is closed
  5. 05Contact Nether for removal after fixing the configuration
Open the removal formhttps://www.nether.net/

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