AMTP as an Alternative to SMTP

SamMichaels writes "AMTP was published as an Internet Draft last week. It suggests using a 'Mail Policy Code' during the transaction to identify what kind of mail is being sent (administrative, personal, commercial, etc). Another plus is the use of TLS using x.509 certificates signed by a CA so you know exactly where the mail came from. Sounds like a solid plan...now to get a certificate signed for a decent price is the challenge."

Comments

Yes, but

[Anthem.uxp]

does it involve the Evil Bit ?

Finally!

[fuzzix]

I reckon we can use this system to help Microsoft and AOL track those unsolicited forwards to maximise their donations to sick infants...

tres clever

[Anonymous Coward]

All spammers will choose code 94RB493-5P4M.
So filtering spam will be extremely easily and the spam problem is finally solved.
Next revolution: making your house secure by attaching a plate "Please don't break in !" to your door.

Re:how about charging for mail?

[zarniwhoop]

if they are willing to rob a bank to finance their spamming activities, they're far more stupid then we thought!

Re:InstantSSL

[geirt]

muirhead wrote:
I agree!
www.instantssl.com/ is he only Certification Authority providing low-cost, fully-validated and warrantied SSL Certificates.

Try this:

https://www.instantssl.com/

They can't even get the certs right for their own site ...