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How does IMail specifically handle the various types of DNS Blacklist queries?

*** Client / MTA Connecting from 192.168.0.11 ***

Query Domain = "blacklist.tld"

### Example SMTP Session ###

HELO/EHLO mx1.example1.com

MAIL FROM: sender@example1.com

RCPT TO: recip@example2.com

DATA

....

.

### End SMTP Session ###

Given the example session above DNS checks will be as follows:

ADDR will result in a query of sender.example1.com.blacklist.tld

If we find an A Record response or a CNAME that then resolves to an A Record the check considers the address on the blacklist and selected actions will be taken.

DNS will result in a query of 11.0.168.192.blacklist.tld

If we find an A Record response or a CNAME that then resolves to an A Record the check considers the address on the blacklist and selected actions will be taken.

RHS will result in a query of example1.blacklist.tld

If we find an A Record response or a CNAME that then resolves to an A Record the check considers the address on the blacklist and selected actions will be taken.

HELO will result in a query of mx1.example1.com.blacklist.tld

If we find an A Record response or a CNAME that then resolves to an A Record the check considers the address on the blacklist and selected actions will be taken.