Postfix fighting spam with PostGrey and RBL

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How to setup Postfix to fighting spam with PostGrey and RBL in Ubuntu Linux + Installing PostGrey
apt-get install postgrey
+ Setup Postfix with PostGrey
vim /etc/postfix/main.cf
Add rules some like these:
smtpd_recipient_restrictions = 
  permit_mynetworks, 
  permit_sasl_authenticated,
  reject_non_fqdn_hostname, 
  reject_invalid_hostname, 
  reject_non_fqdn_sender, 
  reject_unknown_sender_domain, 
  reject_non_fqdn_recipient,
  reject_unauth_destination,
  reject_rbl_client uribl.abuse.ro, 
  reject_rbl_client zen.spamhaus.org,
  reject_rbl_client bl.spamcop.net,
  reject_rbl_client cbl.abuseat.org,
  check_policy_service inet:127.0.0.1:10023,
  permit
+ Restarting PostGrey and Postfix
/etc/init.d/postgrey restart
/etc/init.d/postfix restart

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