SpamAssassin rule
RCVD_IN_PBL
Sending IP is on the Spamhaus PBL
+3.558 points
Header test
What RCVD_IN_PBL means
The IP belongs to a range that should not send email directly, typically a home or dynamic connection.
The rule's description in SpamAssassin: “Received via a relay in Spamhaus PBL”
How to fix it
Send through your provider's SMTP server or an email service instead of directly from this connection.
With 3.558 points this rule alone uses more than a third of the 5.0-point spam threshold, so fixing it matters.
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Open the email spam checkerRelated rules
RCVD_IN_BL_SPAMCOP_NETSending IP is on the SpamCop list
RCVD_IN_DNSWL_HISender is on the DNSWL allowlist (high trust)
RCVD_IN_DNSWL_LOWSender is on the DNSWL allowlist
RCVD_IN_DNSWL_MEDSender is on the DNSWL allowlist (medium trust)
RCVD_IN_MSPIKE_BLSending IP has a bad Mailspike reputation
RCVD_IN_PSBLSending IP is on the PSBL
RCVD_IN_SBLSending IP is on the Spamhaus SBL
RCVD_IN_SBL_CSSSending IP is on the Spamhaus CSS list
RCVD_IN_XBLSending IP is on the Spamhaus XBL
Frequently asked questions
What does RCVD_IN_PBL mean?
The IP belongs to a range that should not send email directly, typically a home or dynamic connection.
How do I fix RCVD_IN_PBL?
Send through your provider's SMTP server or an email service instead of directly from this connection.
How many points does RCVD_IN_PBL add?
3.558 points in the default SpamAssassin ruleset (network tests on, Bayes off). A message is treated as spam from 5.0 points. Mail servers can change scores locally.