Out of Office notifications and Junk Mail

[Guest]

I'm using Outlook 2003 and Exchange 2000 running in cached exchange mode, and
I'm running in "cached Exchange" mode in order to take advantage of the Junk
Mail Filter. When I leave the office and turn on my Out of Office function,
is anyone aware of whether or not an Out Of Office reply is sent in response
to junk mail that is filtered into the Junk Mail folder? If so, is there a
way not to have this happen (as it alerts the junk mail sender that this is a
valid email address). Thanks for any reply or suggestions. Thanks.

 

[Brian Tillman]

I'm using Outlook 2003 and Exchange 2000 running in cached exchange
mode, and I'm running in "cached Exchange" mode in order to take
advantage of the Junk Mail Filter. When I leave the office and turn
on my Out of Office function, is anyone aware of whether or not an
Out Of Office reply is sent in response to junk mail that is filtered
into the Junk Mail folder? If so, is there a way not to have this
happen (as it alerts the junk mail sender that this is a valid email
address).

By default, OOA messages are not sent to outside addresses.

 

[Guest]

I'm aware that by default Out of Office replies don't go outside, but we have
enabled our Out of Office replies to go outside because we want to notify
legitimate senders when we're on vacation. Is there any way to keep this
ability, but still not send a notification to Junk Mail senders? Thanks.

 

[Brian Tillman]

I'm aware that by default Out of Office replies don't go outside, but
we have enabled our Out of Office replies to go outside because we
want to notify legitimate senders when we're on vacation. Is there
any way to keep this ability, but still not send a notification to
Junk Mail senders? Thanks.

It's exceedingly rare for SPAMmers to use legitimate sending addresses. If
they are legitimate, they're for some unsuspecting dupe whose address has
been hijacked. It is unlikely that, by having Exchange allow responding to
toutside addresses, you'll be confirming addresses to the SPAMmers.

 

[Guest]

Good point, Brian. Thanks for responding.

It's exceedingly rare for SPAMmers to use legitimate sending addresses. If
they are legitimate, they're for some unsuspecting dupe whose address has
been hijacked. It is unlikely that, by having Exchange allow responding to
toutside addresses, you'll be confirming addresses to the SPAMmers.