Thanks Len.
John.
At 07:37 AM 1/19/01 +0100, you wrote:
>>So is it the same to block port 25 and to block OPEN RELAY on the Imail
>>server?
>
>no, totally different. block port 25 means to packet filter:
>
>pass all traffic from <your ip blocks> to <your mail server(s) ip address>
>port 25
>block all traffic from <your ip blocks> to <any ip address> port 25
>
>you still require your users on your ip's to SMTP AUTH at your mail server
>before relaying their mail.
>
>>forget how I've got mine set, but I remember something about the
>>option. To help avoid being used by a spammer... you are saying to uncheck
>>the open relay option?
>
>There is no such named option. It's called "relay for addresses". And
>UNcheck Disable SMTP AUTH reporting (SMTP annoucement) since some mail
>programs won't try SMTP AUTH if they don't see it supported in the SMTP
>announcements. SMTP AUTH cannot be diabled in Imal, but it can be NOT
>announced.
>
>Len
>
>
>http://BIND8NT.MEIway.com : Binary for ISC BIND 8.2.3 T9B for NT4 & W2K
>http://IMGate.MEIway.com : Build free, hi-perf, anti-spam mail gateways
>
>
>Please visit http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html to be
>removed from this list.
>
>An Archive of this list is available at:
>http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/
__________________________________________________________________
John Purnell
Bon Vivante, Banjo Player, Social Pariah
http://www.bignew.com
*****Cork 'N Bottle String Band ******
Please visit http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html
to be removed from this list.
An Archive of this list is available at:
http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/
