It should also be noted in passing that you should be running at least 1.8b8 of SIMS; 1.7 has some notable spam holes, and cannot be made completely relay-proof. The Stalker ftp site has the 1.8b8 version.
At 10:42 AM -0800 1/21/02, Global Homes Webmaster wrote: >On 01/21/02 at 08:51, Shawn Rogers wrote: > >> Hello, I was just recently notified by ORDB that I was listed as an open >> relay. I just downloaded and installed the newest version of SIMS off the >> FTP server, and could use advice on what settings I need to change for my >> situation? >> >> I am using Web* to host several domains, and I'm using SIMS to provide >> email. The mail server is used by several people, many of which use >> outside dial up Internet connections to access their mail (And they are >> assigned random IP addresses by their ISP when the dial in). >> >> So how do I need to configure SIMS so I am no longer an open relay, but so >> my users can still reach and send mail using SIMS? > >In the SMTP Service Settings, enable 'Relay for Clients Only', then enter the >IP addresses of any machines you want to allow to relay into the 'Client >Hosts' list. You have now closed your relay. > >If you have users who need to send mail from dial-up connections, they have >three basic options: > >1. They can use their ISP's servers to send mail. > >2. They can use SMTP AUTH if their mail client supports it. > >3. They can check their mail before sending. Then whatever you've got in the > 'For xx min authenticated IP are treated as Clients ones' setting takes > effect. > > Christopher Bort | [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Webmaster, Global Homes | [EMAIL PROTECTED] > <http://www.globalhomes.com/> | PGP public key available on request > >############################################################# >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Send administrative queries to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ############################################################# This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Send administrative queries to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
