Re[2]: [Exim] Yet another stupid question from me

On Thu, 21 Nov 2002 16:27:46 +0300 (EAT) Noah K Sematimba <ksemat@???> wrote:
> > # If this is uncommented, we accept and relay mail for all domains we
> are
> > # in the DNS as an MX for.
> > relay_domains_include_local_mx = true
>
> > And change your DNS for you to be a low-pirority MX for the domains.

> I assume that using the above feature would allow me to simply get free
> backup mx fomr this server by simply configuring my dns to point to it as
> mx with a lower preference.

yes, and some folks do not use it for this reason.

others don't worry about it. i'm not familiar with any pattern of ongoing
abuse of this feature, although the potential is certainly there.

richard
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