Re: [exim] Exim Honeypot - odd question

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Author: exim.ml@riotm.co.uk
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Subject: Re: [exim] Exim Honeypot - odd question
On Wed, 2010-04-21 at 10:52 +0100, Ian Eiloart wrote:
> --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?
>
> --
> Ian Eiloart
> IT Services, University of Sussex
> 01273-873148 x3148
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>
>
>

Funny thing is Ian, I have no problem with doing that using Dovecot. I
speak reasonable tourist Dovecot.conf :-) It's my Exim that is weak -
but each day I learn a little more :-)