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== Anti-Spam Techniques ==

Blocking Domains

The Earthlink Spam Blocker

Charging for Sent Emails

Opt-In

=== Domain Authentication ===
Weaknesses in the SMTP protocol have allowed spammers to remain anonymous by allowing them to  "spoof" sender addresses. [http://www.buit.org/2007/05/25/get-rid-of-spam-with-smtp-authentication/ Domain authentication technologies] would correct this and allow spammers to be identified.
=== Bounties ===
Spam bounties, or rewards leading to the arrest of spammers, have been [http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/09/17/tech/main644056.shtml considered by the US government]. In 2004, Congress requested a report by The Federal Trade Commission which concluded that rewards between $100,000 and $250,000 would be necessary to make the program work.

The Goodmail Approach

Escrow Bonds


Links
*[http://www.networkcomputing.com/showitem.jhtml?docid=1509f1 Anti-Spam]

Group Members:
*[http://www4.ncsu.edu/~jjhernan Jorge J Hernandez]