NixSPAM Shutdown
Article was last updated on January 20, 2025. View products that this article applies to.What is NixSPAM and what happened to it?
NixSPAM was a DNS blacklist service launched in 2003 to identify and block spam sources. As of January 16, 2025, the maintainers have decided to discontinue the project, ending its 22-year operation.
What should I do?
We strongly recommend removing "Nix Spam" to avoid possible problems.
- Start the ORF Administration Tool and connect to your local or remote ORF instance.
- Navigate to the Blacklists > DNS Blacklists page.
- Locate the Nix Spam entry and remove it by clicking the Delete button. Confirm deletion by clicking Yes.
- Save your configuration to apply these changes (Ctrl + S or File > Save Configuration).
Notes
To have ORF configured in the most efficient way possible, please consult our Best Practices Guide. Make sure your current DNS Blacklist and SURBL definitions are up to date, and that you have the recommended blacklists enabled.
Applies To
The article above is not specific to any ORF versions.