Re: [cobalt-developers] funny mail-server configuration... RaQ4

[Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thomas wrote:

> > I'm going to try disabling it in the sendmail.cf, and restart sendmail,
> > and see if it makes a difference.
> I would leave popbeforerelay intact. I had mine turned off for less than 48
> hours while I worked on this problem.  I had more than 1000 postmaster
> bounce back messagess during this time as 2 different spammers found me.

Not if you don't leave the box open.  I created an entirely new
sendmail.cf file for my test; it continues to require that all senders
be in the access file, but it has NOTHING to do with "pop before smtp". 
It didn't matter.  I was still asked for the login/password combination,
but only by Netscape <frown>.

> If you want my script modifications before I get my pkg built, feel free to
> send me an email request.

I'm happy to wait.  Then I'll probably want to see them before I use the
script; I'm very cautious <wry grin>.

One more thing...

Pop before SMTP doesn't make your box more secure; it makes it less
secure.  Think about it.

If you're still not sure, ask me how/why.

Thanks.

Jeff
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