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Network Working Group Y. Shafranovich Network Working Group Y. Shafranovich
Internet-Draft SolidMatrix Technologies, Inc. Internet-Draft SolidMatrix Technologies, Inc.
Expires: November 7, 2005 May 6, 2005 Expires: November 14, 2005 May 13, 2005
An Extensible Format for Email Feedback Reports An Extensible Format for Email Feedback Reports
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Abstract Abstract
This document defines an extensible format and MIME type that may be This document defines an extensible format and MIME type that may be
used by network operators to report feedback about received email to used by network operators to report feedback about received email to
other parties. This format is intended as a machine readable other parties. This format is intended as a machine readable
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Internet email. Internet email.
Table of Contents Table of Contents
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2. Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2. Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3. Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3. Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4. Format of Email Feedback Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4. Format of Email Feedback Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
5. Format of 'message/feedback-report' Content Type . . . . . . 5 5. Format of 'message/feedback-report' Content Type . . . . . . 5
5.1 Required Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 5.1 Required Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5.2 Optional Fields Appearing Once . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 5.2 Optional Fields Appearing Once . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
5.3 Optional Fields Appearing Multiple Times . . . . . . . . . 6 5.3 Optional Fields Appearing Multiple Times . . . . . . . . . 6
6. MIME Type Registration of message/feedback-report . . . . . 6 6. MIME Type Registration of message/feedback-report . . . . . 7
7. Extensibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 7. Extensibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
8. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 8. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
8.1 Initial Values for the Header Names Registry . . . . . . . 9 8.1 Initial Values for the Header Names Registry . . . . . . . 9
8.2 Initial values for the "Feedback-Type" registry . . . . . 10 8.2 Initial values for the "Feedback-Type" registry . . . . . 10
9. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 9. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
10. Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 10. Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
11. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 11. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
11.1 Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 11.1 Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
11.2 Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 11.2 Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Author's Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Author's Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
A. Appendix A - An Sample Abuse Report . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 A. Appendix A - Sample Feedback Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
B. Status of This Document [To Be Removed Upon Publication] . . 13 A.1 Simple Report for Email Abuse without Optional Headers . . 12
B.1 Discussion Venue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 A.2 Opt-Out Report without Message Body . . . . . . . . . . . 13
B.2 Document Repository and Public Website . . . . . . . . . . 13 A.3 Full Report for Email Abuse with All Headers . . . . . . . 14
B.3 Document History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 B. Status of This Document [To Be Removed Upon Publication] . . 16
Intellectual Property and Copyright Statements . . . . . . . 15 B.1 Discussion Venue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
B.2 Document Repository and Public Website . . . . . . . . . . 16
B.3 Document History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
B.4 Outstanding Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Intellectual Property and Copyright Statements . . . . . . . 19
1. Introduction 1. Introduction
As the spam problem has grown in the past few years, network As the spam problem has grown in the past few years, network
operators have begun to exchange abuse reports among themselves and operators have begun to exchange abuse reports among themselves and
other parties to combat this problem. However, different operators other parties to combat this problem. However, different operators
define their own formats and the receivers are forced to write custom define their own formats and the receivers are forced to write custom
software to interpret the many types of them. In addition, many software to interpret the many types of them. In addition, many
operators use various other report formats to provide non-abuse operators use various other report formats to provide non-abuse
feedback about processed email. This memo seeks to define a standard feedback about processed email. This memo seeks to define a standard
extensible format and the "message/feedback-report" MIME type for extensible format and the "message/feedback-report" MIME type for
these reports in accordance with RFC 2048 [11]. This format and these reports in accordance with RFC 2048 [11]. This format and
content type is intended to be used within the scope of the framework content type is intended to be used within the scope of the framework
of the "multipart/report" content type defined in RFC 3462 [1]. of the "multipart/report" content type defined in RFC 3462 [1].
While there have been previous work in this area([12] and [13]), none
of them have yet been sucessful. It is hoped that this document will
have a better fate.
This format is intended primarily as an Abuse Reporting Format (ARF)
for reporting email abuse but also includes support for feedback
loops, virus reports and other similar activities.
This document only defines the format and content type to be used for This document only defines the format and content type to be used for
these reports. Determination of where these reports should be sent, these reports. Determination of where these reports should be sent,
how trust among report senders and receivers is established, and how trust among report senders and receivers is established, and
reports related to more than one message are outside the scope of reports related to more than one message are outside the scope of
this document. this document.
The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT", The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT",
"SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this
document are to be interpreted as described in [RFC2119]. document are to be interpreted as described in RFC 2119 [2].
NOTE: This document may be incomplete and is intented to evolve based NOTE: This document may be incomplete and is intented to evolve based
on public discussion and feedback. Readers are encourages to submit on public discussion and feedback. Readers are encourages to submit
their comments and suggestions. their comments and suggestions.
2. Intent 2. Intent
The reports defined in this document are intended for several The reports defined in this document are intended for several
purposes: purposes:
o To inform ISPs about email abuse and viruses originating from or o To inform ISPs about email abuse originating from or related to
related to their networks their networks
o To provide feedback about abuse complaints to email service o To provide feedback about abuse complaints to email service
providers and relevant third parties (such as reputation providers and relevant third parties (such as reputation
providers) providers)
o To inform email service provides about opt-out requests o To inform email service provides about opt-out requests
Please note that while the parent "multipart/report" content type Please note that while the parent "multipart/report" content type
defined in RFC 3462 [1] is used for all kinds of administrative defined in RFC 3462 [1] is used for all kinds of administrative
messages, this format is intended specifically for communications messages, this format is intended specifically for communications
among providers regarding email abuse and related issues, and SHOULD among providers regarding email abuse and related issues, and SHOULD
NOT be used for other reports. NOT be used for other reports.
3. Requirements 3. Requirements
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The following requirements are necessary for feedback reports (the The following requirements are necessary for feedback reports (the
actual standard is defined in the next sections) : actual standard is defined in the next sections) :
o They must be both human and machine readable o They must be both human and machine readable
o A copy of the original email message (body and headers) or the o A copy of the original email message (body and headers) or the
message headers must be enclosed in order to allow the receiver to message headers must be enclosed in order to allow the receiver to
properly handle the report. properly handle the report.
o The machine readable section must provide ability for report o The machine readable section must provide ability for the report
generators to share metadata with receivers, generators to share metadata with receivers,
o The format must be extensible. o The format must be extensible.
4. Format of Email Feedback Reports 4. Format of Email Feedback Reports
To satisfy the requirements, an email feedback report is defined as a To satisfy the requirements, an email feedback report is defined as a
MIME message with a top level MIME content type of "multipart/report" MIME message with a top level MIME content type of "multipart/report"
(as defined in RFC 3462 [1]). The following apply: (as defined in RFC 3462 [1]). The following apply:
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description of the report and MUST be included. description of the report and MUST be included.
c. The second MIME part of the message is a machine-readable section c. The second MIME part of the message is a machine-readable section
with the content type of "message/feedback-report" (defined later with the content type of "message/feedback-report" (defined later
on in this document) and MUST be included. This section is on in this document) and MUST be included. This section is
intended to convey metadata about the report in question that may intended to convey metadata about the report in question that may
not be readily available from the included email message itself. not be readily available from the included email message itself.
d. The third MIME part of the message contains either a full copy of d. The third MIME part of the message contains either a full copy of
the original message with a MIME content type of "message/rfc822" the original message with a MIME content type of "message/rfc822"
(as defined in RFC 2046 [2]) OR a copy of the headers from the (as defined in RFC 2046 [3]) OR a copy of the headers from the
original message with MIME content type of "text/rfc822-headers" original message with MIME content type of "text/rfc822-headers"
(as defined in RFC 3462 [1]). This part MUST BE included (unlike (as defined in RFC 3462 [1]). This part MUST BE included (unlike
RFC 3462 [1]). RFC 3462 [1]). While some operators may choose to modify or
munge this portion for privacy or legal reasons, it is
RECOMMENDED that the entire original email message be included
without any modification.
e. Each feedback report MUST be related to only a SINGLE email e. Each feedback report MUST be related to only a SINGLE email
message. Summary and aggregate formats are outside the scope of message. Summary and aggregate formats are outside the scope of
this specification. this specification.
f. The subject line of the feedback report SHOULD be the same as the f. The subject line of the feedback report SHOULD be the same as the
included email message and MAY include only the standard included email message and MAY include only the standard
forwarding prefix used by MUAs such as "FW:" (many smaller forwarding prefix used by MUAs such as "FW:" (many smaller
operators using MUAs for abuse handling rely on the subject lines operators using MUAs for abuse handling rely on the subject lines
for processing). for processing).
5. Format of 'message/feedback-report' Content Type 5. Format of 'message/feedback-report' Content Type
This content type provides a machine-readable section intended to let This content type provides a machine-readable section intended to let
the report generator convey metadata to the report receiver. The the report generator convey metadata to the report receiver. The
intent of this section is it allow report generators to convey intent of this section is it allow report generators to convey
metadata to report receivers that may not available or may not be metadata to report receivers that may not available or may not be
readily available from the originating email message or headers. readily available from the originating email message or headers.
The body of this content type consists of multiple "fields" formatted The body of this content type consists of multiple "fields" formatted
according to the ABNF of RFC 822 [12] header "fields". This section according to the ABNF of RFC 822 [14] header "fields". This section
defines the initial set of fields provided by this specification. defines the initial set of fields provided by this specification.
Additional fields maybe registered according to the procedure Additional fields maybe registered according to the procedure
described later on in this document. Note that these fields described later on in this document. Note that these fields
represent information that the receiver is asserting about the report represent information that the receiver is asserting about the report
in question, but are not necessarily verifiable. Report receivers in question, but are not necessarily verifiable. Report receivers
MUST NOT assume that these assertions are always true. MUST NOT assume that these assertions are always true.
5.1 Required Fields 5.1 Required Fields
The following header fields are REQUIRED and MUST only appear once: The following header fields are REQUIRED and MUST only appear once:
o "Feedback-Type:" - contains the type of feedback report (as o "Feedback-Type:" - contains the type of feedback report (as
defined in the corresponding IANA registry). This is intended to defined in the corresponding IANA registry). This is intended to
let report generators distinguish among different types of let report generators distinguish among different types of
reports. reports.
o "User-Agent:" - indicates the name and version of the software o "User-Agent:" - indicates the name and version of the software
program that generated the report. The format of this field MUST program that generated the report. The format of this field MUST
follow section 14.43 of RFC 2616 [3]. follow section 14.43 of RFC 2616 [4].
o "Version" - indicates the version of specification that the report o "Version" - indicates the version of specification that the report
generator is using to generate the report. The version number in generator is using to generate the report. The version number in
this specification is set to "0.1". this specification is set to "0.1".
5.2 Optional Fields Appearing Once 5.2 Optional Fields Appearing Once
The following header fields are OPTIONAL and MUST NOT appear more The following header fields are OPTIONAL and MUST NOT appear more
than once: than once:
o "Original-Mail-From:" - copy of the email address used in the MAIL o "Original-Mail-From:" - copy of the email address used in the MAIL
FROM portion of the original SMTP transaction. The format of this FROM portion of the original SMTP transaction. The format of this
field is defined in section 4.1.1.2 of RFC 2821 [4]. field is defined in section 4.1.1.2 of RFC 2821 [5].
o "Original-Rcpt-To:" - copy of the email address used in the RCPT o "Original-Rcpt-To:" - copy of the email address used in the RCPT
TO portion of the original SMTP transaction. The format of this TO portion of the original SMTP transaction. The format of this
field is defined in section 4.1.1.3 of RFC 2821 [4]. field is defined in section 4.1.1.3 of RFC 2821 [5].
o "Received-Date:" - indicates the date the original message was o "Received-Date:" - indicates the date the original message was
received by the report generator. This field MUST BE formatted as received by the report generator. This field MUST BE formatted as
per section 3.3 of RFC 2822 [5]. per section 3.3 of RFC 2822 [6].
o "Source-IP:" - contains an IPv4 or IPv6 address of the MTA from o "Source-IP:" - contains an IPv4 or IPv6 address of the MTA from
which the original message was received. IPv4 addresses are to be which the original message was received. IPv4 addresses are to be
formatted in dot-decimal notation as currently used by the formatted in dot-decimal notation as currently used by the
community. IPv6 addresses MUST BE formatted as per section 2.2 of community. IPv6 addresses MUST BE formatted as per section 2.2 of
RFC 2373 [6]. RFC 2373 [7].
5.3 Optional Fields Appearing Multiple Times 5.3 Optional Fields Appearing Multiple Times
The following set of header fields are OPTIONAL and MAY appear more The following set of header fields are OPTIONAL and MAY appear more
than once: than once:
o "Authentication-Results:" - indicates the result of an o "Authentication-Results:" - indicates the result of an
authentication check run by the report generator. The format of authentication check run by the report generator. The format of
this field is is defined in draft-kucherawy-sender-auth-header this field is is defined in draft-kucherawy-sender-auth-header
[7]. Report receivers should note that this field only indicates [8]. Report receivers should note that this field only indicates
an assertion made by the report generator. an assertion made by the report generator.
o "Reported-Domain:" - indicates a domain name that the report o "Reported-Domain:" - indicates a domain name that the report
generator believes to be relevant to the report. Domain format is generator believes to be relevant to the report. Domain format is
defined in section 2.3.1 of RFC 1035 [8]. defined in section 2.3.1 of RFC 1035 [9].
o "Reported-URI:" - indicates a URI that the report generator o "Reported-URI:" - indicates a URI that the report generator
believes to be relevant to the report. URI format is defined in believes to be relevant to the report. URI format is defined in
RFC 2396 [13]. RFC 2396 [15].
o "Removal-Recipient:" - indicates the email address to be removed o "Removal-Recipient:" - indicates the email address to be removed
from the mailing list (only used with "opt-out" feedback report). from the mailing list (MUST only be used with "opt-out" and "opt-
The format of this field is defined in section 3.4.1 of RFC 2822 out-list" types). The format of this field is defined in section
[5]. 3.4.1 of RFC 2822 [6].
6. MIME Type Registration of message/feedback-report 6. MIME Type Registration of message/feedback-report
This section provides the media type registration application (as per This section provides the media type registration application (as per
RFC 2048 [11], which will be submitted to IANA after IESG approval of RFC 2048 [11], which will be submitted to IANA after IESG approval of
this document. this document.
To: ietf-types@iana.org To: ietf-types@iana.org
Subject: Registration of MIME media types message/feedback-report Subject: Registration of MIME media types message/feedback-report
MIME media type name: message MIME media type name: message
MIME subtype name: feedback-report MIME subtype name: feedback-report
Required parameters: none Required parameters: none
Optional parameters: none Optional parameters: none
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8. IANA Considerations 8. IANA Considerations
After IESG approval, IANA is expected to register MIME type "message/ After IESG approval, IANA is expected to register MIME type "message/
feedback-report" using the application provided in this document and feedback-report" using the application provided in this document and
setup two registries: one for header field names and a second for setup two registries: one for header field names and a second for
"Feedback-Type" values. This section contains the templates used for "Feedback-Type" values. This section contains the templates used for
registration of new entries in these registries and initial values. registration of new entries in these registries and initial values.
New registrations to these two registries MUST have approval by an New registrations to these two registries MUST have approval by an
Designated Expert in accordance with the Expert Review guidelines as Designated Expert in accordance with the Expert Review guidelines as
described in RFC 2434 [9]. Any new field registered is considered described in RFC 2434 [10] (the expert should be appointed by the
OPTIONAL unless a new version of this specifiction is published. Area Directors of the Applications Area). Any new field registered
is considered OPTIONAL unless a new version of this specification is
published.
For the header name registry, the following MUST be provided in an For the header name registry, the following MUST be provided in an
RFC publication (or Internet draft with IETF consensus or IESG RFC publication (or Internet draft with IETF consensus or IESG
approval) in order to register a new header field name: approval) in order to register a new header field name:
1. Name of the field being registered 1. Name of the field being registered
2. Short description of the field 2. Short description of the field
3. Whether the field can appear more than once 3. Whether the field can appear more than once
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Related "Feedback-Type": any Related "Feedback-Type": any
Field Name: Reported-URI Field Name: Reported-URI
Description: relevant URI Description: relevant URI
Multiple Appearances: Yes Multiple Appearances: Yes
Related "Feedback-Type": any Related "Feedback-Type": any
Field Name: Removal-Recipient Field Name: Removal-Recipient
Description: email address to be removed from the mailing list Description: email address to be removed from the mailing list
Multiple Appearances: Yes Multiple Appearances: Yes
Related "Feedback-Type": opt-out Related "Feedback-Type": opt-out, opt-out-list
Field Name: Source-IP Field Name: Source-IP
Description: IPv4 or IPv6 address from which the original message was Description: IPv4 or IPv6 address from which the original message was
received received
Multiple Appearances: No Multiple Appearances: No
Related "Feedback-Type": any Related "Feedback-Type": any
Field Name: User-Agent Field Name: User-Agent
Description: name and version of the program used Description: name and version of the program used
Multiple Appearances: No Multiple Appearances: No
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Multiple Appearances: No Multiple Appearances: No
Related "Feedback-Type": any Related "Feedback-Type": any
8.2 Initial values for the "Feedback-Type" registry 8.2 Initial values for the "Feedback-Type" registry
The initial names and descriptions are provided below. The RFC The initial names and descriptions are provided below. The RFC
number used for registration of these values is this document. number used for registration of these values is this document.
o abuse - spam or some other kind of email abuse o abuse - spam or some other kind of email abuse
o opt-out - a request to opt out from a mailing list. o fraud - indicates some kind of fraud or phishing activity.
o opt-out - a request to opt out from ALL mailing lists from this
provider.
o opt-out-list - a request to opt out from THIS mailing list ONLY.
o other - any other feedback that doesn't fit into other types.
o virus - report of a virus found in the originating message o virus - report of a virus found in the originating message
9. Security Considerations 9. Security Considerations
See section 3 of RFC 3462 [1] See section 3 of RFC 3462 [1]
10. Acknowledgments 10. Acknowledgments
The author would like to thank many of the members of the email The author would like to thank many of the members of the email
community who provided helpful comments and suggestions for this community who provided helpful comments and suggestions for this
document including many of the participants in ASRG, IETF and MAAWG document including many of the participants in ASRG, IETF and MAAWG
activities. activities, and all of the members of the abuse-feedback-report
public mailing list.
11. References 11. References
11.1 Normative References 11.1 Normative References
[1] Vaudreuil, G., "The Multipart/Report Content Type for the [1] Vaudreuil, G., "The Multipart/Report Content Type for the
Reporting of Mail System Administrative Messages", RFC 3462, Reporting of Mail System Administrative Messages", RFC 3462,
January 2003. January 2003.
[2] Freed, N. and N. Borenstein, "Multipurpose Internet Mail [2] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate Requirement
Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, March 1997.
[3] Freed, N. and N. Borenstein, "Multipurpose Internet Mail
Extensions (MIME) Part Two: Media Types", RFC 2046, Extensions (MIME) Part Two: Media Types", RFC 2046,
November 1996. November 1996.
[3] Fielding, R., Gettys, J., Mogul, J., Frystyk, H., Masinter, L., [4] Fielding, R., Gettys, J., Mogul, J., Frystyk, H., Masinter, L.,
Leach, P., and T. Berners-Lee, "Hypertext Transfer Protocol -- Leach, P., and T. Berners-Lee, "Hypertext Transfer Protocol --
HTTP/1.1", RFC 2616, June 1999. HTTP/1.1", RFC 2616, June 1999.
[4] Klensin, J., "Simple Mail Transfer Protocol", RFC 2821, [5] Klensin, J., "Simple Mail Transfer Protocol", RFC 2821,
April 2001. April 2001.
[5] Resnick, P., "Internet Message Format", RFC 2822, April 2001. [6] Resnick, P., "Internet Message Format", RFC 2822, April 2001.
[6] Hinden, R. and S. Deering, "IP Version 6 Addressing [7] Hinden, R. and S. Deering, "IP Version 6 Addressing
Architecture", RFC 2373, July 1998. Architecture", RFC 2373, July 1998.
[7] Kucherawy, M., "Message Header for Indicating Sender [8] Kucherawy, M., "Message Header for Indicating Sender
Authentication Status", draft-kucherawy-sender-auth-header-02 Authentication Status", draft-kucherawy-sender-auth-header-02
(work in progress), May 2005. (work in progress), May 2005.
[8] Mockapetris, P., "Domain names - implementation and [9] Mockapetris, P., "Domain names - implementation and
specification", STD 13, RFC 1035, November 1987. specification", STD 13, RFC 1035, November 1987.
[9] Narten, T. and H. Alvestrand, "Guidelines for Writing an IANA [10] Narten, T. and H. Alvestrand, "Guidelines for Writing an IANA
Considerations Section in RFCs", BCP 26, RFC 2434, Considerations Section in RFCs", BCP 26, RFC 2434,
October 1998. October 1998.
[10] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate Requirement
Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, March 1997.
11.2 Informative References 11.2 Informative References
[11] Freed, N., Klensin, J., and J. Postel, "Multipurpose Internet [11] Freed, N., Klensin, J., and J. Postel, "Multipurpose Internet
Mail Extensions (MIME) Part Four: Registration Procedures", Mail Extensions (MIME) Part Four: Registration Procedures",
BCP 13, RFC 2048, November 1996. BCP 13, RFC 2048, November 1996.
[12] Crocker, D., "Standard for the format of ARPA Internet text [12] Crissman, G., "Proposed Spam Reporting BCP Document", May 2005,
<http://www.tmisnet.com/~strads/spam/bcp.html>.
[13] Anti-Spam Research Group (ASRG) of the Internet Research Task
Force (IRTF), "Abuse Reporting Standards Subgroup of the ASRG",
May 2005, <http://asrg.sp.am/subgroups/abuse_reports.shtml>.
[14] Crocker, D., "Standard for the format of ARPA Internet text
messages", STD 11, RFC 822, August 1982. messages", STD 11, RFC 822, August 1982.
[13] Berners-Lee, T., Fielding, R., and L. Masinter, "Uniform [15] Berners-Lee, T., Fielding, R., and L. Masinter, "Uniform
Resource Identifiers (URI): Generic Syntax", RFC 2396, Resource Identifiers (URI): Generic Syntax", RFC 2396,
August 1998. August 1998.
Author's Address Author's Address
Yakov Shafranovich Yakov Shafranovich
SolidMatrix Technologies, Inc. SolidMatrix Technologies, Inc.
Email: ietf@shaftek.org Email: ietf@shaftek.org
URI: http://www.shaftek.org URI: http://www.shaftek.org
Appendix A. Appendix A - An Sample Abuse Report Appendix A. Appendix A - Sample Feedback Reports
A.1 Simple Report for Email Abuse without Optional Headers
From: <abusedesk@example.com> From: <abusedesk@example.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2005 17:40:36 EDT Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2005 17:40:36 EDT
Subject: FW: Earn money Subject: FW: Earn money
To: <abuse@example.net> To: <abuse@example.net>
MIME-Version: 1.0 MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: multipart/report; report-type=feedback-report; boundary="part1_13d.2e68ed54_boundary" Content-Type: multipart/report; report-type=feedback-report; boundary="part1_13d.2e68ed54_boundary"
--part1_13d.2e68ed54_boundary --part1_13d.2e68ed54_boundary
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
This is an email abuse report for an email message received from IP 10.67.41.167 on Thu, 8 Mar 2005 14:00:00 EDT. This is an email abuse report for an email message received from IP 10.67.41.167 on Thu, 8 Mar 2005 14:00:00 EDT.
For more information about this format please see http://www.mipassoc.org/arf/.
--part1_13d.2e68ed54_boundary
Content-Type: message/feedback-report
Feedback-Type: abuse
User-Agent: SomeGenerator/1.0
Version: 0.1
--part1_13d.2e68ed54_boundary
Content-Type: message/rfc822
Content-Disposition: inline
From: <somespammer@example.net>
Received: from mailserver.example.net (mailserver.example.net [10.67.41.167])
by example.com with ESMTP id M63d4137594e46; Thu, 08 Mar 2005 14:00:00 -0400
To: <Undisclosed Recipients>
Subject: Earn money
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-type: text/plain
Message-ID: 8787KJKJ3K4J3K4J3K4J3.mail@example.net
Date: Thu, 02 Sep 2004 12:31:03 -0500
Spam Spam Spam
Spam Spam Spam
Spam Spam Spam
Spam Spam Spam
--part1_13d.2e68ed54_boundary--
A.2 Opt-Out Report without Message Body
From: <abusedesk@example.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2005 17:40:36 EDT
Subject: FW: Earn money
To: <abuse@example.net>
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: multipart/report; report-type=feedback-report; boundary="part1_13d.2e68ed54_boundary"
--part1_13d.2e68ed54_boundary
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
This is an opt-out report for an email message received from IP 10.67.41.167 on Thu, 8 Mar 2005 14:00:00 EDT.
For more information about this format please see http://www.mipassoc.org/arf/.
--part1_13d.2e68ed54_boundary
Content-Type: message/feedback-report
Feedback-Type: opt-out
User-Agent: SomeGenerator/1.0
Version: 0.1
Removal-Recipient: user@example.com
--part1_13d.2e68ed54_boundary
Content-Type: message/rfc822-headers
Content-Disposition: inline
From: <somespammer@example.net>
Received: from mailserver.example.net (mailserver.example.net [10.67.41.167])
by example.com with ESMTP id M63d4137594e46; Thu, 08 Mar 2005 14:00:00 -0400
To: <Undisclosed Recipients>
Subject: Earn money
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-type: text/plain
Message-ID: 8787KJKJ3K4J3K4J3K4J3.mail@example.net
Date: Thu, 02 Sep 2004 12:31:03 -0500
--part1_13d.2e68ed54_boundary--
A.3 Full Report for Email Abuse with All Headers
From: <abusedesk@example.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2005 17:40:36 EDT
Subject: FW: Earn money
To: <abuse@example.net>
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: multipart/report; report-type=feedback-report; boundary="part1_13d.2e68ed54_boundary"
--part1_13d.2e68ed54_boundary
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
This is an email abuse report for an email message received from IP 10.67.41.167 on Thu, 8 Mar 2005 14:00:00 EDT.
For more information about this format please see http://www.mipassoc.org/arf/.
--part1_13d.2e68ed54_boundary --part1_13d.2e68ed54_boundary
Content-Type: message/feedback-report Content-Type: message/feedback-report
Feedback-Type: abuse Feedback-Type: abuse
User-Agent: SomeGenerator/1.0 User-Agent: SomeGenerator/1.0
Version: 0.1 Version: 0.1
Original-Mail-From: <somespammer@example.net> Original-Mail-From: <somespammer@example.net>
Original-Rcpt-To: <user@example.com> Original-Rcpt-To: <user@example.com>
Received-Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2005 14:00:00 EDT Received-Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2005 14:00:00 EDT
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B.2 Document Repository and Public Website B.2 Document Repository and Public Website
Copies of this and earlier versions including multiple formats can be Copies of this and earlier versions including multiple formats can be
found at <http://www.shaftek.org/publications/drafts/abuse-report/>. found at <http://www.shaftek.org/publications/drafts/abuse-report/>.
A public website regarding this draft and related efforts is located A public website regarding this draft