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Why are the outbound mailports of my VPS blocked?

With the introduction of our mail service (which every BladeVPS user can use free of charge) there have also been other measures implemented to reduce the amount of spam being sent from our network. A part of this is the default blockade of the outgoing mail ports 25 (SMTP), 465 (SSL) and 587 (TLS) for every new VPS.

Unfortunately a trend has started in which mailproviders and blacklists block a complete /24 or even larger ranges when an IP located in that range has send an 'unwanted' mail. Examples of these providers are SpamCannibal, SpamRats and the Microsoft network. To keep the reputation of our network as optimal as possible, we block the outgoing mail ports by default.

Should you want to keep full control of mailing from your own VPS, for example because you want to send a lot (more than 1000) of mails each day, this is still possible. You can find more information regarding the opening of your mail ports here.

Please note! When the mail ports of your VPS have been opened, incoming abuse reports for your IP-address may result in a reinstatement of the blockade.

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soufianekarzab March 21, 2024 (#10643)

Hi dear !! I hope this letter finds you well. I am contacting to find out whether the executor 25 open for a trial aimed at testing applications and facilitating internal communication with our employees.

The basic objectives of this application are as follows:

    • App experience: we are in the process of conducting controlled experiments to evaluate the performance and functionality of new applications. These applications require the use of SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) via Port 25 to send emails as part of testing their functionality. By temporarily opening port 25, we aim to ensure smooth trials and accurate evaluation of these applications within our network environment.
  1. Internal communication: as part of our commitment to effective internal communication, we intend to use email as a means of disseminating updates, announcements and important information to our employees. Opening port 25 will enable us to take advantage of the existing email infrastructure securely and efficiently to deliver communications to all members of our team.

It is important to emphasize that our intention is only for legitimate experimentation and internal communication purposes. We are committed to adhering to best practices and ethical standards, ensuring that emails sent via Port 25 are relevant, unsolicited and strictly intended for internal use.

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Matthijs van Beek Admin May 9, 2018 (#1235)

@ouchraa89

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ouchraa89 May 8, 2018 (#1225)

I found some port closed on the server so I can not send messages from VPS Can you run the 587 port please?

Thanks in advance