On Sat, Apr 09, 2022 at 05:58:33PM -0400, Alex wrote:
> Following up with my other email, I think I can ask the question more
> directly.
Off hand, I did not see any questions in your post.
> I found it was necessary to have an entry in a check_recipient_access
> map with the old address as well as in my virtual map that redefines
> the old address with the new one, and I don't understand why.
The virtual(5) alias table is not access policy, in smtpd(8) it is used
to determine only whether an address is *valid*, not whether it is
permitted to receive email. Invalid addresses are rejected as
non-existent, valid addresses are subject to access control.
--
Viktor.
