Re: [exim] [Debian issue #244724] exim 4 uses double reverse…

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Author: 'Marc Haber'
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New-Topics: RE: [exim] [Debian issue #244724] exim 4 uses doublereverselookupforindexing into client password file
Subject: Re: [exim] [Debian issue #244724] exim 4 uses double reverselookupforindexing into client password file
On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 23:38:38 -0500, "Eli" <eli-list@???>
wrote:
>To fix, quite simple. You specify an entry per *IP* of your mail server in
>the "passwd.client" file each with the same SMTP auth credentials, and it
>should work just fine (depending how your lookup is done for the SMTP auth
>user/pass).


That'll work just fine until the ISP decides to put the smarthost on a
different IP address.

>If you want a better fix, you need to redo your whole "smarthosts"
>implementation, as it is not implemented correctly apparently - if you want
>it to work the way the user is trying.


Well, it's the implementation suggested by the Exim specification in
chapter 20.7, and the Exim FAQ in Q0303.

What is the correct implementation in your opinion?

Greetings
Marc

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