Re: [Exim] Basic Domain e-mail address blocking

Quoting Darren Casey <exim@???>:

> > Works well for domains, however I tried just tried to block a single
> e-mail address using your
> > format as described below:
> >
> > domain.com : spammer
> >
> > But it rejects all mail for domain.com, not just spammer@???.. any
> ideas? Does this
> > need the mysql bit?
>
>
> The MySQL part is just something we use rather than file based, allows
> multiple mail servers to read the same config
>
> I just tested the code I sent
>
> From good sender :-
>
> 220 server14.carpediem-it.co.uk ESMTP Exim 4.22 Sun, 31 Aug 2003
> 10:05:00 -0700
> helo laptop
> 250 server14.carpediem-it.co.uk Hello backupmx.carpediem-it.com
> [193.111.226.61]
> mail from: notlosted@???
> 250 OK
> rcpt to: darren@???
> 250 Accepted
> quit
>
> From Bad sender :-
>
> 220 server14.carpediem-it.co.uk ESMTP Exim 4.22 Sun, 31 Aug 2003
> 10:05:29 -0700
> helo laptop
> 250 server14.carpediem-it.co.uk Hello backupmx.carpediem-it.com
> [193.111.226.61]
> mail from: carol@???
> 250 OK
> rcpt to: darren@???
> 550 darren@??? does not want your email
>
> The file is exactly as my previous one, make sure you use : and a space
> either side of the : Also make sure the file is ASCII
>
> Darren
>
>
>


You were right, there was an error in the config file. Just gave it run through with various e-
mail addresses and domains. Your recommendation works really well, thanks for the
suggestion.

Russ.