On Thu, Jul 20, 2006 at 07:58:32PM +0200, Andreas Metzler wrote: > On 2006-07-20 Robert Millan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Btw, wrt splitting ACL files, note that #378935 adds a new one > > (25_exim4-config_check_mail). I think some of the rules currently in > > 30_exim4-config_check_rcpt could be moved into this one, with the added > > advantage that they would be performed earlier, saving time and bandwidth. > > > Some of them could even be moved to acl_smtp_helo, like local or > > remote IP-based blacklists. > > > I can send a patch for either of that, if you like. > > Hello, > iirc (sorry no referrences) some MTAs will react strangely to rejects > after MAIL FROM: (instead of RCPT), like marking the whole host as > unavailable instead of just the sender. Which is the reason most > checks are done after RCPT. > cu andreas
Ah.. how odd :) Do you think it's still fine to check for HELO/EHLO in MAIL, though? I recall seeing this kind of check from years ago, in my early internet days. I wouldn't be surprised if most MTAs do it by default. -- Robert Millan My spam trap is [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note: this address is only intended for spam harvesters. Writing to it will get you added to my black list. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
