[cobalt-users] RaQ3/4 - Disable Relaying

[Chad <chad_ny_01@xxxxxxxxx>]

->Probably the only other option is to use SMTP 
->AUTH instead, then pop/imap won't matter 
->for sending.... Or just let your users use 
->their local ISP's mail server and forge their
->reply to addresses like everyone else does ;P

That's exactly what I make them do. I don't run IMAP
(disabled), and I don't allow relaying through the
server, I force them (every single one) to use their
ISP for SMTP services. I have one user that's trying
to relay his "hanmail" off his account, by forging
headers. The relay window is set for 1 min., and he
just bangs the server trying to get as many through as
possible during that window (even though most come
back with "relaying denied" messages. I've almost got
the bugger in my web, and when I do catch him (100%),
I'm hitting his credit card for the abuse fee he
agreed to pay when he opened the account for his
mischief activities. I'm just laying the web to catch
the freak. I want to stop his attempts to get through
that 1 min window each day.. It appears he's logging
in via FTP a bit before the spam starts trying to
leave the server... So unchecking this check box in
the admin GUI regarding "Pop before Relay" should turn
off all relaying correct? It just seemed a bit counter
intuitive as I didn't know if that would turn off
relaying completely, or the opposite effect and open
up the box to relaying (which obviously I don't want
to do).. Thanks for your input!

Chad

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