On Tue, Nov 14, 2000 at 05:39:36PM +0100, Benj wrote:
> Hi, I'm new to exim, and to tell you the truth there are some simple
> configuration features that I didn't find any clear and simple explaination
> for.
Please, do read the documentation at
www.exim.org ...
> Here is what I would like to do, a step by step instructions would be VERY
> welcome.
> I use exim as my web server mail agent, and I'm the only one on this server,
> no user account.
>
> 1) Limit spool size to 20 megs. Reject email is spool size is reached.
Why on earth would you want to do that? I don't see why this would be
usefull...
The best way to do that is to actully have a spool partition which is
only 20 megs.
> 2) Reject message (attachements included) bigger than 5 megs
RTFM: return_size_limit
RTFM: message_size_limit
> 3) Prevent attacks of users sending tons of message just to crash my mail
> server.
RTFM: smtp_accept_max
RTFM: smtp_accept_max_per_host
RTFM: queue_run_max
RTFM: deliver_load_max
Just to name a few...
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