Re: [cobalt-users] [cobalt-users]RaQ4R - SMTP

[Samuel Dupas <samuel@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 26 Jul 2001 18:48:39 -0400
"Jamie Martino" <webmaster1@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I am a bit concerned that anyone can use my RaQ as a SMTP server. In
> my
> > email settings, in the "Relay for the following hosts/domains" I have
> the
> 2
> > IP addresses of the virtuals on my RaQ. In "Host/Domain aliases", I
> have
> > listed all of my virtuals. I do not have Pop before SMTP checked.
> >
> > Can I somehow restrict SMTP mail? I also run squirrel mail and I guess
> that
> > may need something to run.
> 
> Just check the "POP before SMTP" box and all users would be forced to
> check
> their email before being allowed to send, so no one could just use your
> box
> to send mail..  It'll reject them if it sees that they have not checked
> their mail first.. That's what I did..
> 

If you have poprelayd, be sure to have updated it :

http://www.securityfocus.com/vdb/bottom.html?vid=2986

Security hole that allow anyone to add an IP in the relaying list ...

Bye

Samuel