Re: [exim] Exim doesn't appear to be verifying local users a…

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Author: Philip Hazel
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To: exim
CC: exim-users
Subject: Re: [exim] Exim doesn't appear to be verifying local users any more
On Tue, 28 Jun 2005, exim wrote:

> My virtual router looks like this:
>    virtual_router:
>      driver = accept
>      local_part_suffix_optional
>      local_part_suffix = -*
>      domains = lsearch;/usr/exim/tables/virtual_domains/domains
>      local_parts = lsearch;/usr/exim/tables/virtual_domains/$domain/users
>      transport = virtual_transport

>
> Shouldn't exim reject a message when the receipient's local part is not in
> my local_parts file?


Only if (a) you have "deny !verify = recipient" (or equivalant) in an
appropriate ACL; and (b) if no subsequent router accepts the address.
The router you show above will be skipped if the local part or domain
does not match.

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