[Jetty-support] Quick question on Jetty 6.0 configuration and the HTTP CONNECT method

[Thordarson, P. T. <pth...@dr...>]

I have a quick question that I haven't been able to find answers to.

My HTTP request log periodically shows spam attacks on my site using:

CONNECT <some server typically in Russia>:25

The response is a 404, so I've never paid much attention, but I would
like to know if the use of CONNECT is configurable.  In particular, I
don't want to allow it.

I ask because my 404 could be coming from the fact that my ISP blocks
port 25 outgoing for any server except their mail server: the 404 could
be coming from the CONNECT method actually trying port 25 and not
getting through.

So if anyone can point me in the direction of the documentation on this
topic I would appreciate it.

Thanks,

PTT