Re: [Exim] Relay problem with exim (was Problema con exim)

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Author: Héctor Garcia Peris
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To: Dave C.
CC: exim-users
Subject: Re: [Exim] Relay problem with exim (was Problema con exim)
At 11:44 05/12/01 -0500, you wrote:


>You need to put *The IP addresses(es)* of the users workstations in
>host_accept_relay. Relaying controls are based on IP addresses, or some
>sort of password checking mechanism (SMTPAUTH, or POP-before-SMTP)


How can I enable the password checking mechanism with exim?

>If you enable relay based on the senders email address, you will be
>permitting anyone that can forge that information (which is pretty much
>anyone with half a clue) to relay through your server, and you will find
>yourself relaying spam really quick. Then you will end up in the various
>RBL lists, and you will find no one accepting mail from your server..


I see that enable relay based on the email address is not a good idea. :)

Thanks.


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