Re: [exim] Set smtp_accept_max per host

Ian FREISLICH wrote:
>
> Yes, it would be very nice to have smtp_accept_max_per_host expanded.
> I have the need to limit incoming connections from the big bad
> internet to a one number, our relay (and authenticated) clients to
> another number and a set of internal address space to yet a different
> number.
>
> A $host_connection_count expansion variable would be exceedingly nice.

A big hammer way to approach that problem would be to run multiple
instances of Exim (with different configs) for the different purposes,
each on a different port. Only the public internet exim needs port 25,
relay and auth clients can use the submission port or a private port.

- Marc