Re: [EXIM] security audit

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著者: Peter Radcliffe
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To: exim-users
題目: Re: [EXIM] security audit
"Mark Seuffert (Pirates)" <captain@???> probably said:
> a friend told me that Exim being the only MTA without a security audit.


Untrue.
There are hundreds of MTAs, for a start, and many of which you can't even
get at the source to think about auditing.

Sendmail continues to produce exploits, no matter how hard people look
at the code.

> I don't know what "security audit" means or if it makes any relevant
> statement about security.


It usually means going through the source with a fine tooth comb.

> I'm curious, anyone can tell more about this?


Read the security section in the specification.
Read a good book on programming secure code.

P.

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