Jackpot Mailswerver

Jackpot is a ready-to-run SMTP relay honeypot, written in pure Java.

By running a relay honeypot on your computer, you can make a contribution to the battle against spam email. Jackpot enables you to submit accurately-aimed complaints, with detailed documentation accessible via a built-in web-server.

Jackpot is very entertaining to run - you can watch spam getting logged and then blackholed in real-time. You can examine the envelope (HELO) commands used to submit the spam to Jackpot, which is not possible using a simple spamtrap address. The details of spam-runs are saved in comma-delimited files, which you can analyse using simple tools.

Jackpot can also store captured spam-data in a single database shared by a community of co-operating honeypots.

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It might be a good idea to read the disclaimer before running it.

Documentation

How Jackpot Works
Prerequisites
Installation and Configuration
Licensing

Security Links

WWW Security FAQ
CERT document on Home Network Security
Microsoft document on Security and Privacy for Home Users

Anti-spam Links

Abuse.net's WHOIS server provides the data for Jackpot's abuse-desk links.


Spamhaus Project

The Spamhaus Project provide the data for the SBL lookup at Osirusoft.


EuroCAUCE

EuroCAUCE is the European branch of the Coalition Against Unsolicited Email. CAUCE are a non-commercial group of netizens lobbying for legislation outlawing spam. EuroCAUCE specializes in the areas covered by RIPE.


Spam.Abuse.net

Spam.Abuse.net aims to have the best collection of anti-spam links on the Internet. Judge for yourself.


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Jack Cleaver.