Re: postfix

[Stan Hoeppner <stan@hardwarefreak.com>]

On 10/21/2013 6:55 AM, Jeremy T. Bouse wrote:
> On 21.10.2013 07:56, Pol Hallen wrote:
>> Hey all :-)
>>
>> I'm sorry for banal question but I didn't find any answer to my question.
>>
>> In the /etc/postfix/main.cf I see many parameters like:
>>
>> smtpd_sasl_auth_enable = yes
>>
>> but also:
>>
>> smtp_sasl_auth_enable = yes
>>
>> So, what is the difference of smtpd_parameter and smtp_parameter?
>> (smtpd and smtp)
>>
>> Thanks for help
>>
>> Pol
> 
> The smtpd_* prefixed commands are Server configurations where Postfix is
> operating as the server providing the service.
> 
> The smtp_* prefixed commands are Client configurations where Postfix is
> operation as a client talking to another server.

In many fewer words:

smtpd = inbound
smtp  = outbound

-- 
Stan