{"id":877,"date":"2025-12-22T10:12:20","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T09:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/?post_type=manual_kb&#038;p=877"},"modified":"2026-06-03T09:52:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T07:52:42","slug":"tipuri-de-filtre-antispam-greylist","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/types-of-spam-filters-greylist\/","title":{"rendered":"Tipuri de filtre antispam - GreyList"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GreyList is an anti-spam filtering technique that verifies whether an incoming email originates from a properly configured and legitimate mail server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mechanism is based on the behavior of standard mail servers. When a message is received for the first time from an unknown sender, the GreyList filter temporarily rejects it with a temporary delivery error. A properly configured mail server will automatically retry delivery after a period of time, while many spam-sending systems will not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mybox-754799757\" class=\"mybox-content mybox-entity-placement\"><div class=\"early-access-banner-inpost\">\r\n  <div class=\"banner-left-inpost\">\r\n    <div class=\"icon-box-inpost\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/square-info-icon.svg\" alt=\"Info\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"text-box-inpost\">\r\n      <span class=\"label-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Acces timpuriu<\/span><\/span>\r\n      <h4><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Mai ave\u021bi nevoie de ajutor?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n      <p><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Contacta\u021bi echipa noastr\u0103 de servicii pentru clien\u021bi.<\/span><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"banner-right-inpost\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.mybox.com\/helpdesk2\/v\/list\/\" class=\"banner-button-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Trimite mesaj<\/span><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the sending server attempts delivery again after the specified delay, the message is accepted and delivered to the recipient&#8217;s mailbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/types-of-spam-filters-greylist\/#How_Does_GreyList_Work\" >How Does GreyList Work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/types-of-spam-filters-greylist\/#Advantages\" >Advantages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/types-of-spam-filters-greylist\/#Limitations\" >Limitations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/types-of-spam-filters-greylist\/#Delivery_Delays\" >Delivery Delays<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/types-of-spam-filters-greylist\/#Rejected_Messages_Cannot_Be_Recovered\" >Rejected Messages Cannot Be Recovered<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/types-of-spam-filters-greylist\/#Depends_on_Sender_Configuration\" >Depends on Sender Configuration<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/types-of-spam-filters-greylist\/#Effectiveness\" >Effectiveness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/types-of-spam-filters-greylist\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_GreyList_Work\"><\/span>How Does GreyList Work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A mail server attempts to deliver a message.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GreyList temporarily rejects the message.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The sending server receives a temporary delivery error.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A legitimate mail server automatically retries delivery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The message is accepted and delivered.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This process allows the filter to distinguish between properly configured mail servers and many spam-sending systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages\"><\/span>Advantages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Highly effective at reducing spam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blocks a large number of automated spam messages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Works before messages reach the inbox.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Does not rely on message content analysis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requires no action from the recipient.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Limitations\"><\/span>Limitations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GreyList filtering has several disadvantages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Delivery_Delays\"><\/span>Delivery Delays<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because the first delivery attempt is intentionally rejected, legitimate messages are delayed before reaching the recipient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on the sender&#8217;s mail server configuration, delays may range from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Several minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tens of minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In some cases, several hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rejected_Messages_Cannot_Be_Recovered\"><\/span>Rejected Messages Cannot Be Recovered<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Messages rejected during the GreyList process are not stored in the mailbox or Spam folder. If the sending server never retries delivery, the message will not be received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Depends_on_Sender_Configuration\"><\/span>Depends on Sender Configuration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GreyList assumes that the sender&#8217;s mail server follows SMTP standards and automatically retries message delivery. If the sender uses a poorly configured server that does not retry, legitimate messages may fail to arrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Effectiveness\"><\/span>Effectiveness<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GreyList is considered a highly effective anti-spam mechanism because many spam-sending systems attempt delivery only once and do not implement proper retry procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For maximum protection, GreyList is typically used alongside other anti-spam technologies such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CleanBox<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SPF<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DKIM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DMARC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RBL (Realtime Blackhole Lists)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Combining multiple filtering methods significantly improves overall spam detection and protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GreyList is an anti-spam filtering method that temporarily rejects the first delivery attempt from unknown senders and accepts the message only if the sending server retries delivery correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This approach is highly effective at blocking spam, but it can introduce delays in email delivery ranging from a few minutes to several hours. Because rejected messages are not stored, GreyList is most effective when combined with other anti-spam protection mechanisms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","manualknowledgebasecat":[18,41],"manual_kb_tag":[1427,244,245,246,340,772,1280,1288,1419,1420,1421,1422,1423,1424,1425,1426],"class_list":["post-877","manual_kb","type-manual_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","manualknowledgebasecat-email-aliases","manualknowledgebasecat-email","manual_kb_tag-mail-delivery-delays","manual_kb_tag-spam-filtering","manual_kb_tag-email-filtering","manual_kb_tag-email-security","manual_kb_tag-spam-filters","manual_kb_tag-domain","manual_kb_tag-types-of-spam-filters","manual_kb_tag-sender-verification","manual_kb_tag-greylist","manual_kb_tag-greylisting","manual_kb_tag-anti","manual_kb_tag-spam-technique","manual_kb_tag-mail-servers","manual_kb_tag-server-authentication","manual_kb_tag-temporary-rejection","manual_kb_tag-rejected-messages"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/877","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/manual_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/877\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9740,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/877\/revisions\/9740"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=877"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"manualknowledgebasecat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manualknowledgebasecat?post=877"},{"taxonomy":"manual_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb_tag?post=877"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}