Build 8601 (Jul 20, 2023)

Question asked by kevind - 7/21/2023 at 6:41 AM

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Please report any issues or successes with this new build.

Build 8601 (Jul 20, 2023)

Changed: DMARC logic changed so that only an IP Bypass that is set to Bypass Spam Checks will skip the DMARC check.
Changed: Internal IPs that were hardcoded are now visible and can be enabled/disabled on the whitelist page.
Changed: Moved the internal 'Brute Force' whitelist logic as an option to toggle on/off for all new and existing whitelist entries.
Changed: Non-RBL DNS lookup timeouts decreased from 25 to 10.
Changed: SORBS removed from the RBL antispam default settings.
Changed: The default weight for Null Sender spam check was lowered for new installations and when using Reset Antispam Settings.
Fixed: An issue where some customers are seeing high response times on RBLs in cyclic pattern that cannot be replicated when querying directly.
Fixed: Contacts with no contact image still show X for image removal.
Fixed: Firefox can fail to send or save draft when it loads too slow.
Fixed: In some instances the browser tab quickly flashes open then closes itself when trying to impersonate a user,.
Fixed: Inbox doesn't sync in some cases due to a clients Outlook rules (MAPI).
Fixed: Meeting request cancellations sent from Exchange/O365 (MAPI) users to SmarterMail users appear as invitations.
Fixed: Non-printable characters are not being stripped out by SmarterMail.
Fixed: Non-printable characters are not being stripped out by SmarterMail.
Fixed: Notes with custom subjects/titles are overwritten in Outlook (MAPI).
Fixed: Some appointments cannot be opened outside of All Appointments view.
Fixed: Some variables aren't working when used in custom messages for password resets.
Fixed: Some variables don't work in custom messages for password resets.
Fixed: WebDAV is not properly sending meeting messages.
Fixed: Webmail Duration is not properly showing the ended webmail session on the User Connections page.
Fixed: When creating a new contact in Outlook (MAPI) that contact is added using a legacyDN string for the address.
Fixed: WHMCS: End users can click Delete on only available user in SmarterMail services and receive confirmation of deletion.

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Brian Bjerring-Jensen Replied

7/21/2023 at 6:57 AM

We havent seen any issues so far.

We are figthing spam at the moment with the built in spam filters and it seems difficult to configure...

Chris Danks Replied

7/22/2023 at 5:14 AM

Brian, Maybe reset your spam filter settings in SM admin and then enable a trial of mail sniffer then enable it for incoming and outgoing filtering. We use this and it’s really good!

Brian Bjerring-Jensen Replied

7/22/2023 at 6:51 AM

Thanks. I will read up on this.

Rod Strumbel Replied

7/26/2023 at 7:59 AM

Just installed on my test server today. So far so good.

Question: Why has SORBS been removed from the defaults for RBLs ?

It was by far the #1 RBL in applying weight to spam messages.

And... what is the current recommended RBL configuration then?

I don't use any external Anti-Spam operations on my test server, it is entirely trusting SM to do its thing.

Tim Uzzanti Replied

7/26/2023 at 12:02 PM

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SORBS is the number one problem RBL! SORBS often hits peak periods and results come back very slow or not at all which ultimately slows down your spool. For the least amount of issues with your spool, remove SORBS! If you want better spam protection and can accept occasional delays in your spool or the spool backing up at times, keep it in there! But as a default, we need to remove it because were tired of calls to support about it. It's that problematic!

Although we try to provide as much SPAM protection as possible within SmarterMail (including SpamAssain or Rspamd integrations) you just can't beat the results from Cyren and/or Message Sniffer. These tools are updated regularly and we update HAM and SPAM results with them as well. Results would be night and day with one of these solutions and some of our customers (including ourselves) run both!

Hope this information helps.

Tim Uzzanti CEO SmarterTools Inc. (877) 357-6278 www.smartertools.com

Rod Strumbel Replied

7/27/2023 at 5:59 AM

Thanks for the info!

J. LaDow Replied

7/27/2023 at 8:51 AM

I'm wondering what the benefit of mirroring the SORBS lists for SmarterMail customers would entail --

I guess the real question is how big are the zone files. We personally don't do near the traffic on our service to require this - but I see some SM installs with thousands of users. Surely there might be some benefit to looking into this further. The DNS lookups could be restricted to SmarterMail servers via IP to protect against abuse or outside usage.

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Rod Strumbel Replied

7/27/2023 at 9:04 AM

We may want to create a separate thread for this to allow this to stay Build 8601 exclusive issues.

J Lee Replied

7/28/2023 at 2:32 PM

I have a customer stating that Outlook Desktop Calendar Add New Appointment is not working for him in Build 8601

J. Sebastian Lee Service2Client LLC 6333 E Mockingbird Ste 147 Dallas, TX 75214 - 877.251.3273

Reto Replied

7/29/2023 at 5:59 AM

"Add to Outlook" is working for me with 8601 and Outlook 365 (Version 2306)

Ron Raley Replied

7/30/2023 at 5:06 PM

We are CURRENTLY listed on SORBS as we have been in the past. No issues with any other blacklist.

We have noticed that being listed on SORBS has basically no effect on email delivery.

Other email admins aren't relying on them either.

Patrick Mattson Replied

8/8/2023 at 2:27 PM

I am probably going to have to upgrade to the newer version tonight or very soon. A lot of issues with Spam lately and want to look into rSpamd.

Any performance issues with the latest release? I will be up moving to new hardware, but think it is time. I am still back on a February release.

Thanks

Matthew Titley Replied

8/8/2023 at 7:54 PM

I upgraded last week from 8250 to 8601 without any issues. The installer seemed to take a bit long than in previous builds but after installing, everything came up without any problems. This latest build is definitely more efficient in memory usage and, as far as I can tell, offers better performance. Thanks to the ST team for all their hard work.

Patrick Mattson Replied

8/9/2023 at 4:36 AM

Thanks Matthew for the feedback I will upgrade this weekend. I know this is one of the upgrades there is no going back on.

Schroeder Robert Replied

8/15/2023 at 9:08 AM

Hi, I'm using the 8601, looks that at least in Firefox the webmail interface is hanging often, need to refresh complete page or sometimes need to close the firefox tab and reopen. Issue is also that new messages aren't shown in the left menu (inbox) need to switch between some folder and go back to inbox. This happens on 3 different PC (all running with firefox).

Brian Bjerring-Jensen Replied

8/15/2023 at 9:22 AM

I agree on that. Admin interface running in FF is often hanging and unresponsive. CTRL+F5 solves the hanging...

Kyle Kerst Replied

8/15/2023 at 9:34 AM

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@Brian & @Robert - what pages or areas are you seeing hangs in more often than not? I did some initial testing on this but couldn't reproduce. I am testing from MacOS and Windows 11 on the latest Firefox in my testing.

Kyle Kerst System/Network Administrator SmarterTools Inc. (877) 357-6278 www.smartertools.com

Rod Strumbel Replied

8/15/2023 at 9:34 AM

FireFox is the bane of my existence... [/end rant]

Brian Bjerring-Jensen Replied

8/15/2023 at 9:50 AM

Hi Kyle.

Admin interface.... FF 116.0.2 on server 2016.

Kyle Kerst Replied

8/15/2023 at 1:23 PM

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I'll keep plugging away at it and I'll let you know if I find any way to replicate it.

Kyle Kerst System/Network Administrator SmarterTools Inc. (877) 357-6278 www.smartertools.com

Tim Uzzanti Replied

8/15/2023 at 1:32 PM

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I've downloaded the latest and testing it out as well.

Tim Uzzanti CEO SmarterTools Inc. (877) 357-6278 www.smartertools.com

Matt Petty Replied

8/15/2023 at 1:44 PM

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@J. LaDow
This might be a symptom of SignalR not running correctly. We have a "Self Test" that runs to verify it's working correctly. If you open up your developer console and look for "SignalR Self Check" you can see how it's doing.
If you notice it failing, try restarting IIS or doing an IIS reset.

Matt Petty Software Developer SmarterTools Inc. (877) 357-6278 www.smartertools.com

J. LaDow Replied

8/15/2023 at 1:53 PM

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