<p>
As a special-case, the forwarding address may be foo@master.debian.org,
in which case the message is relayed to that system for processing by the
-user's .forward or .procmailrc files. Forwarding to master.debian.org uses
+user's .forward or .procmailrc files. Forwarding to master.debian.org preserves
the extension part of the original address.
<p>
or by visiting <a href="https://db.debian.org/login.html">db.debian.org</a>
<p>
-You can test the email routing by using the command <tt>/usr/sbin/exim -bt
-foo@debian.org</tt>
+You can test the email routing by using the command
+<tt>/usr/sbin/exim -bt foo@debian.org</tt>
<h2>procmail</h2>
If you use procmail for your main mailbox, PLEASE, erase your .forward
<p>
Also, 'Exim Filter' files are deliberately turned off.
+
+<h2>Spam handling</h2>
+<p>
+Debian developers have a wide variety of loud and conflicting opinions
+about what constitutes correct handling of their mail, making it impossible for
+an admin to choose a single setup that fits all use cases.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+Instead, we invite you to configure your own spam handling.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+Some options available to you are:
+</p>
+<ul>
+ <li><b>emailForward</b> Address to forward your mail to. Setting this and
+ then rejecting mail from d.o machines is less than helpful.
+ <li><b>mailCallout</b> Whether or not to use Sender Address Verification.
+ <li><b>mailContentInspectionAction</b> One of reject, markup, or blackhole.
+ Applies to checks done on the content of message bodies, such as spam and
+ virus checks. Reject is default, and will reject the mail if a match occurs.
+ Markup will add a header and then forward the mail to you anyway. Blackhole
+ will accept the mail and silently discard it.
+ <li><b>mailDefaultOptions</b> Whether to enable the 'normal' set of
+ SMTP time checks that DSA decide are appropriate. Currently includes greylisting
+ and some RBLs. Defaults to true.
+ <li><b>mailGreylisting</b> Whether to enable greylisting.
+ <li><b>mailRBL</b> Set of RBLs to use.
+ <li><b>mailRHSBL</b> Set of RHSBLs to use.
+ <li><b>mailWhitelist</b> Sender envelopes to whitelist.
+ <li><b>mailDisableMessage</b> Absolute last resort measure - will disable
+ incoming mail from all machines not part of the Debian host list (see
+ /var/lib/misc/thishost/debianhosts on any d.o machine). This makes it very
+ difficult for things like automated pings and mass mailings to all concerned
+ DDs about changes to happen, and is strongly discouraged.
+</ul>