Re: [exim] Exim Honeypot - odd question

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Author: Ian Eiloart
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To: exim.ml, exim-users
Subject: Re: [exim] Exim Honeypot - odd question


--On 20 April 2010 16:52:16 +0100 exim.ml@??? wrote:

> Apologies for the odd question. I'm looking at setting up a really quick
> and simple Exim to use as a honeypot and wonder if it's possible to do
> this:
>
> Have it accept everything that is thrown at it but write every mail to a
> local file only - not actually deliver it. However, I would like to
> preserve the intended original recipient.
>
> I'm guessing this would be a really simple runtime config that would use
> a redirect router, but my fear is I don't want to mis-configure it and
> for it to start 'poluting'.
>
> I've spent a number of days messing with honeyd, but I figure Exim would
> just do a better job!
>
> If anyone has a view on setting this up - or any suggestions for the
> config, I'd be greatful. I'm still learning this brilliant MTA, and I'm
> rather falling in love with it :-)


Why not set up a shadow IMAP server, and add a router that delivers spam to
that server?

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Ian Eiloart
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