Re: [Exim] helo acl

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Author: Suresh Ramasubramanian
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To: Richard Welty
CC: exim users
Subject: Re: [Exim] helo acl
On Tue, Aug 26, 2003 at 09:38:08PM -0400, Richard Welty wrote:
> Randy Bush:
> > and, i am having problems getting the acl invoked. e.g., the simple case
> > i have
>
> what version of exim?


He's apparently using 4.20

> my stuff works in 4.22, i tried to install it on a client's 4.14 system and
> discovered that it requires a more recent version of exim.
>
> if it doesn't work, move it to the recipient acl until you upgrade your
> exim install.


I'd still suggest putting it in acl_check_rcpt - returning 5xx after RCPT TO
saves your MTA from being hammered repeatedly by broken sending clients (such
as virii - the single largest source of mail with unqualified HELOs).

This will, of course, fetch you a helluva lot of false positives, Randy ...

    srs