December 2022 - WLUG - wlug.mailman3.com

Re: [EXT] Looking for a good VPS provider

by John Stoffel

>>>>> "Chuck" == Chuck Anderson via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > On Sat, Dec 17, 2022 at 07:49:58PM -0500, John Stoffel via WLUG wrote: >> It's only email TO @charter.net which is being blocked. And I've >> looked at all the UCE blacklists and my IP isn't listed. *shrug* Not >> much else I can do. > Did you configure SPF and DKIM and DMARC? If not, that might be why > Charter is blocking your email. I have SPF configured, haven't done DKIM and DMARC quite yet.

Dec. 19, 2022

Re: [EXT] Looking for a good VPS provider

by Chuck Anderson

On Sat, Dec 17, 2022 at 07:49:58PM -0500, John Stoffel via WLUG wrote: > It's only email TO @charter.net which is being blocked. And I've > looked at all the UCE blacklists and my IP isn't listed. *shrug* Not > much else I can do. Did you configure SPF and DKIM and DMARC? If not, that might be why Charter is blocking your email.

Dec. 18, 2022

Re: December WLUG meeting This Thursday! Topic: Tailscale VPN!

by John Stoffel

> We've got a wlug meeting this Thursday! > Date: December 15th, 2022 > Time: 7pm > Location: WPI campus center room 129! > Topic: Tailscale VPN > Not interested in exposing ports on the internet but still want to > get to your machine at home? Want to expose services securely? > Interested in setting up your own encrypted? > Tailscale might do what you need! > Food and drinks will be provided and we'll grab dinner and keep the conversation going! Damn... totally missed this, but I've been busy with other stuff lately. Next year for sure!

Dec. 18, 2022

Re: [EXT] Looking for a good VPS provider

by John Stoffel

>>>>> "Cara" == Cara Salter via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > On Mon, Dec 12, 2022 at 03:10:24PM -0500, Chris (wolcen) Thompson via WLUG wrote: >> Secondly: in re: Linode being blocked for email, I'm finding it hard to >> verify this (and in fact, I see evidence to the contrary). Are you certain >> that your mail server is not listed on any blacklists? If you are getting an >> "AUP#In-1000" this would indicate a UCE listing. You can try the community >> forums to get more information about the issue. > Linode automatically blocks standard SMTP ports (25, 465, and 587) to combat > spam. You can get them to lift the block per-node by submitting a support > ticket, it was pretty easy for me to do when I was still on Linode. Just to followup here, Linode is NOT blocking port 25 either inbound or outbound, nor 465 or 587. I've been running stoffel.org on there with mail and http for years now. It's only email TO @charter.net which is being blocked. And I've looked at all the UCE blacklists and my IP isn't listed. *shrug* Not much else I can do. Right now I'm playing with vultr VPS to see how that works and if I run into problems, but I honestly see me moving to panix down the line. I'm happy to pay more for a better service where I can run my own VPS and mail setup. More as I get this moving better over the Xmas downtime.

Dec. 18, 2022

We've got a wlug meeting Today!!

by Tim Keller

Hey Everybody!! We've got a wlug meeting Today!! Date: December 15th, 2022 Time: 7pm Location: WPI campus center room 129! Virtual Location: WlugMA Jitsi Meeting! <https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA> Topic: Tailscale VPN Not interested in exposing ports on the internet but still want to get to your machine at home? Want to expose services securely? Tailscale might do what you need! Food and drinks will be provided and we'll grab dinner and keep the conversation going! Later! Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

Dec. 15, 2022

Re: December WLUG meeting This Thursday! Topic: Tailscale VPN!

by Keith Wright

Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > We've got a wlug meeting this Thursday! > > Date: December 15th, 2022 > Time: 7pm > Location: WPI campus center room 129! > Topic: Tailscale VPN You didn't mention jit.si. Can I assume that will also be an option? > I'm going to work on getting some better > omni directional mics for future meetings. I can't make it to WPI, but I'd like to help you test your new microphone. -- Keith

Dec. 15, 2022

December WLUG meeting This Thursday! Topic: Tailscale VPN!

by Tim Keller

Hey Everybody!! We've got a wlug meeting this Thursday! Date: December 15th, 2022 Time: 7pm Location: WPI campus center room 129! Topic: Tailscale VPN Not interested in exposing ports on the internet but still want to get to your machine at home? Want to expose services securely? Interested in setting up your own encrypted? Tailscale might do what you need! Food and drinks will be provided and we'll grab dinner and keep the conversation going! Later! Tim.

Dec. 14, 2022

Re: [EXT] Looking for a good VPS provider

by Cara Salter

On Mon, Dec 12, 2022 at 03:10:24PM -0500, Chris (wolcen) Thompson via WLUG wrote: > Secondly: in re: Linode being blocked for email, I'm finding it hard to > verify this (and in fact, I see evidence to the contrary). Are you certain > that your mail server is not listed on any blacklists? If you are getting an > "AUP#In-1000" this would indicate a UCE listing. You can try the community > forums to get more information about the issue. Linode automatically blocks standard SMTP ports (25, 465, and 587) to combat spam. You can get them to lift the block per-node by submitting a support ticket, it was pretty easy for me to do when I was still on Linode. -- Cara

Dec. 12, 2022

Re: [EXT] Looking for a good VPS provider

by Chris (wolcen) Thompson

I realize this is resolved, but I'll (semi-selfishly) send out two more quick things: For one, if any of y'all wanted to try any others - or maybe you have some jobs you'd like to offload to the cloud temporarily, here's some more free credits: https://www.linode.com/lan (from "Linux Action News" - $100 on Linode) As a side-note (if you care) Linode is an Akamai company now (has been for several months IIRC). And this is where I get selfish - this here is a personal one - I haven't heard any ads for DigitalOcean. for a while: https://m.do.co/c/305f9963f488 - $200 (I think you have to use within 60 days) If you do use D.O., opt for the Premium AMD systems - they are much faster. Secondly: in re: Linode being blocked for email, I'm finding it hard to verify this (and in fact, I see evidence to the contrary). Are you certain that your mail server is not listed on any blacklists? If you are getting an "AUP#In-1000" this would indicate a UCE listing. You can try the community forums to get more information about the issue. Otherwise, you can also use e.g. MailGun (not so cheap) or SendGrid (has free tiers) as your outbound SMTP server. I've had to do this on a number of occasions, and they also have API for hooking up e.g. Drupal mail, etc. Regards, Chris On 12/8/22 12:11, Chris (wolcen) Thompson via WLUG wrote: > Here's $150 for Vultr :-) > > https://www.vultr.com/promo/try150?promo=150OFFER30&utm_source=TechLinked&u… > > > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/ORTSH…

Dec. 12, 2022

Re: [EXT] Looking for a good VPS provider

by John Stoffel

Thanks Chris! This plus the $10 they want up front should get me going for testing purposes for a year at least! John

Dec. 8, 2022