"Dave C." wrote:
> On Wed, 12 Jun 2002, volker augustin wrote:
>
> > hi,
> >
> > i need help with useing RBLs and exim 4, i want to stop relaying .....
> > i put
> >
> > hostlist relay_from_hosts = ! ${lookup pgsql{SELECT host FROM
> > host_blacklist where aktiv=1 group by host}{$value}fail}
> > acl_smtp_rcpt = acl_check_rcpt
> >
hmmm this sql-lookup works fine, i see it in the debug-output....
>
> > in the mainsection
> > and
> >
> > acl_check_rcpt:
> >
> > # accept hosts = :
> > deny local_parts = ^.*[@%!/|]
> > message = invalid characters in local part
> >
> > accept local_parts = postmaster
> > domains = +local_domains
> > require verify = sender
> >
> > accept domains = +local_domains
> > endpass
> > message = unknown user
> > verify = recipient
> >
> > accept domains = +relay_to_domains
> > endpass
> > message = unrouteable adress
> > verify = recipient
> >
> > deny senders = :
>
> You dont want this one This will prevent bounce messages from being
> delivered.
>
huh? did i missunderstand bou
>
> > deny dnslists = blackholes.mail-abuse.org
> > message = rbltest
>
but how can i test if a host is blacklisted and this acl is working?
> >
> > accept hosts = +relay_from_hosts
> > verify = sender
> >
> > accept authenticated = *
> > deny message = relay not permitted
> >
> > in the acl-section of exim, but i dont know if it works.... spammers
> > still relaying, my server is also listed now :(( how can i stop
> > spamming? i thought acl and rbl was the right way, but it doesnt work
> > for me....please please please help!
> >
> > ...and senders with an empty from-field <> are also relayed :(( how can
> > i stop this?
>
> An empty envelope sender is an indication of a bounce. You do NOT want
> to reject messages on that criteria.
>
hmmmm, but spam is send by this way? or isnt it? in a previous message i posted some of this spam, what i see
was:
some messageid... <== <>
and then it was relayed to so many addresses.......
>
> > i read so many howtos, docs and manpages, but im very confused now,
>
> Start over with a simpler ACL.
>
> Get rid of your MYSQL stuff, and see if it works without that. (Eg, just
> list your IP networks directly in the ACL. Be sure to only list YOUR IP
> networks, that you own/control.
>
ok, thats working now.
>
> Be sure to HUP (or restart) the exim daemon after making changes to your
> config file, so that it will see the changes.
>
done
>
> If that works, then your MYSQL query is probably hosed and you can start
> debugging there..
>
> > .....
> >
> > volker
> >
> >
> >
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