On Wed, Jul 26, 2006 at 03:56:20PM +0200, Marc Haber wrote: > On Thu, Jul 20, 2006 at 08:48:53AM +0200, Robert Millan 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. > > Some broken, but widely used MTAs get quite psychotic when you reject > at HELO or MAIL time. This is the reason why we usually reject at RCPT > time. This is also consistent with upstream.
Ok. > Actually, it might be appropriate to move the "helo given?" check to > the RCPT ACL as well. Do any of these "broken, but widely used MTAs" skip helo? So far the only messages I've seen that skip helo are sent by spamware. -- 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]
