Re: [Exim] Exim for root mail only

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Author: Andreas Metzler
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To: exim-users
Subject: Re: [Exim] Exim for root mail only
On Wed, Sep 10, 2003 at 07:28:09PM +1000, David Fisher wrote:
> I have 2 machines I am remotely administering for which I want exim to
> only send root mail. I do not want it to accept any mail from other
> hosts, which is always only spam and ends up getting frozen for the
> lack of a local part.
>
> The root mail is to go to my ordinary user account on the machines, from
> where it is handled by a .forward to my account on my home machine.
>
> I am looking for the config to stop exim accepting external mail but so
> far cannot find it.
>
> Can anyone give a quick answer, or point me to where I should be
> rtfm-ing?


I would not run a fullfledged MTA and this system but use ssmtp or
nullmailer.
                cu andreas