Spamhaus ZEN DNSBL Definition (Updated)
What Is This?
This is an updated DNS Blacklist definition file for Spamhaus ZEN. Recently, Spamhaus has announced their new list called the Composite Snow Shoe List (CSS), so we released this updated definition for ORF: importing it will improve the filtering efficiency.
How Can I Use It?
The new list is now included in Spamhaus ZEN, so you should simply import an updated definition in ORF.
If you want to update all of your DNS Blacklist definitions (not only Spamhaus) in one step (because you have an old version and/or haven't updated them for years), please follow these steps instead: outdated lists will be wiped out, new ones will be imported.
Updating Spamhaus Only
Please follow the instructions below to update the DNS blacklist definition of Spamhaus only.
Click the link below to download the definition for the updated Spamhaus ZEN DNS blacklist. Save the file to the disk.
- Start the ORF Administration Tool.
- Expand Configuration / Tests / DNS Blacklists on the left navigation pane.
- Right-click anywhere in the list and select Import Blacklist Definitions.
- Select the zen-091005.xml file that you downloaded.
- Uncheck the Delete current definitions not listed here (full overwrite) checkbox and click OK.
- Check the box for Spamhaus ZEN (Combined) in the DNSBL list.
Select Configuration | Save Configuration from the menu to update the configuration. If you use an older version (pre-4.3) select Configuration | Save and Update Configuration
Updating All DNS Blacklist Definitions (recommended for pre-4.3 versions)
Please follow the instructions below to update the DNS blacklist definition of all DNS Blacklists. This is recommended if you use an older version (or upgraded from an older version and have not update your definition set yet).
IMPORTANT: this will overwrite your current definition set, so if you added any manually, you might want to export that first to back it up and re-import it later.
Click the link below to download the definition for all DNS Blacklists. Save the file to the disk.
- Start the ORF Administration Tool.
- Expand Configuration / Tests / DNS Blacklists on the left navigation pane.
- Right-click anywhere in the list and select Import Blacklist Definitions.
- Select the blacklists-091005.xml file that you downloaded.
- Make sure the Delete current definitions not listed here (full overwrite) checkbox is checked and click OK.
- Check the box of the blacklists you want to use in the DNSBL list (the recommended DNSBLs are listed in our best practices guide).
Select Configuration | Save Configuration from the menu to update the configuration. If you use an older version (pre-4.3) select Configuration | Save and Update Configuration