Disposable addresses
From ASRG
| Anti-spam technique: Disposable addresses | |
|---|---|
| Date of first use: | 1990s |
| Effectiveness: | High |
| Popularity: | Medium |
| Difficulty of implementation: | Medium |
| Where implemented: | MTA |
| Harm: | Medium |
A disposable e-mail address is an address that can be disabled when spam arrives. Typically, a user has many disposable addresses, and distributes a different one to each correspondent.
