Re: [exim4] mixed up about terminology
On 10/6/2014 10:25 AM, Brian wrote:
> On Mon 06 Oct 2014 at 09:06:17 -0400, Jerry Stuckle wrote:
>
>> On 10/6/2014 8:05 AM, Brian wrote:
>>>
>>> Note that the OP is going to have something like 192.168.2.0/24 for
>>> dc_relay_nets. Even if exim was listening on an external interface (an
>>> empty dc_local_interfaces) exim is not set up to relay mail due to a
>>> connection on this interface.
>>>
>>> And then we have the bedtime stories to frighten the children: hordes of
>>> attempts to relay through a mail server. Like this one:
>>>
>>> 2014-10-06 07:19:44 H=114-43-21-85.dynamic.hinet.net (80.177.21.246) [114.43.21.85] F=<sdf2123@hotmail.com> rejected RCPT <sanjinn02@yahoo.com.tw>: relay not permitted
>>> 2014-10-06 07:19:45 unexpected disconnection while reading SMTP command from 114-43-21-85.dynamic.hinet.net (80.177.21.246) [114.43.21.85]
>>>
>>> There is more chance of the 0's and 1's of my exim binary spontaneously
>>> disassociating and reassembling into a copy of postfix than one of these
>>> getting through.
>>
>> And there are people who think that setting up an MTA correctly is easy,
>> and then turn around and prove they have no idea what they're talking about.
>
> You appear to be avoiding agreeing that
>
> dc_relay_nets='192.168.2.0/24'
>
> only allows relaying of mail from that (and no other) network. If that
> is case you need to address the specific point rather than indulge in
> generalities.
>
>
I hate to repeat myself, but - there are people who think that setting
up an MTA is easy, then turn around and prove they have no idea what
they are talking about...
Jerry
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