Re: [Assp-user] SPF Softfailed Reply

[Kevin <ass...@la...>]

Fritz Borgstedt wrote:
>> I agree.  Keeping it simple is probably the best approach in this
>> case. 
>> ASSP is either rejecting because of a SPF return code or not.  In-turn
>> it makes sense to have an SPF error response or not.
> 
> But it is requested that softfail and neutral are not blocking
> conditions.
> I think it is even more not understandable if we answer softfail and
> block  with the same code spf fail check  would produce.
> 

I don't believe an SPF softfail would normally get an SMTP status 
different from a normal message.
I think the only time ASSP should send something other than a 2xx status 
for a softfail would be when the admin is intentionally failing 
softfails, otherwise the message should be passed (but a PB score could 
be collected ).

Sending a 451 status is the same as delaying the message however it 
would keep getting the same response each time and never pass though.
Wouldn't this be a bad thing?

Kevin