On Mon, Feb 04, 2013 at 03:58:15PM -0500, Robert Moskowitz wrote:
> >So configure Amavis correctly, and the rest takes care of itself.
>
> Define correctly. It seems that a number of articles I have found
> recommend using 127.0.0.1. You seem to be recommending something
> else and I am interested in learning more.
Correctly means a local TCP or unix-domain socket end-point. This
includes 127.0.0.1. The point is that the relevant setting is an
acceptor setting not an initiator setting.
> 127.0.0.1:10025 inet n - n - - smtpd
This is fine.
> and finally in main.cf
>
> content_filter=amavisfeed:[127.0.0.1]:10024
What's important here is that the Amavis server actually listens
on 127.0.0.1:10024, merely setting the Postfix SMTP client to initiate
to 127.0.0.1 is not enough.
> I would be more than happy to move away from an IP port approach
> (even localhost) to a unix-domain approach.
Keep it simple enough for you to understand.
--
Viktor.
