Re: [Exim] [OT] mail process

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Auteur: Dominik Ruf
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Aan: Exim-Users (E-mail)
Onderwerp: Re: [Exim] [OT] mail process
* Thomas Kinghorn <thomask@???> [2004-02-19 08:21]:

> *    After the mail is received, the FROM address is checked against
> RBLs.
> *    Mail is checked for viruses.
> *    Checked against system filter
> *    Checked for banned attachments via demime.


demime happens at SMTP DATA time, system filter happens later
after accepting the message.

> *    Checked if the domain is a local domain, if not, deny.


Would be wise to first check this before checking against
viruses or banned attachments (saves CPU cycles). Normally
this happens in the rcpt_acl.

> *    Spamassassin is called and the message content is checked.
> *    If clean, message queued for delivery.

>
> Is this the correct process flow?


Without knowing your exact acl and other configuration it's
not possible to answer this question, sorry.

Dominik