Re: [Exim] localhost port

On Fri, 15 Jun 2001 16:03:55 MST, Jim Pazarena wrote:

> So I added :127.0.0.1 to my local_interfaces entry and fetchmail was happy
> again.
>
> I have never used 127.0.0.1 before and wonder if there is any concern
> in adding it to my configure file?

That depends almost entirely on your local configuration. Think about
it. :-)

The loopback address isn't magical, other than that it tends not to be
bound to any ethernet interfaces, so many applications treat is as more
secure than other addresses.

Chances are, there's nothing to worry about.

Ciao,
Sheldon.