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[ietf-dkim] what DKIM is for

2005-10-14 08:44:52

This disagreement about multiple signatures cuts to the heart of what
DKIM is for.  If, as Mike Thomas seemed to be saying, the most we can
get from DKIM is another factor to toss into the spamassassin hopper,
we're wasting our time.

Folks,

It seems pretty clear to me that the primary use of DKIM will by in a receive-side filtering, like spamassassin. That said, the nature of the information provided is vastly different than most of what such filters use.

Most such information is heuristic in nature. DKIM isn't. It is objective, precise and reliable. So the manner in which a filter might use it is fundamentally different than most of the "I think this is relevant information" style of analysis done by filters.

The "heuristic" aspect of using DKIM information comes in assessing the identity, not determining it. Reputation and accreditation mechanisms require some leeway. Today, even determining the identity is problematic. DKIM fixes tat.

d/
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