Re: [cobalt-users] [RAQ 4] [Neomail] [open relay]

[flash22@xxxxxxx]

On Thu, 16 May 2002, Sean Chester wrote:

> On Thu, 16 May 2002 05:54:07 -0400, Gerald Waugh wrote:
> >On Thursday 16 May 2002 04:50 am, Sean Chester wrote:
> >> My ISP has informed me that my server has an open relay and they
> >>want
> >> to charge me to fix as they say its software i have installed that
> >> has caused this... all i have installed is the cobalt patches and
> >>the
> >> NEOMAIL PACKAGE.
> >>
> >> Has anyone else noticed IF neomail opens up the relay.
> >>
> >> ** NOTE: i also use pop-before-relay
> >
> >Maybe FormMail ?
> 
> wouldnt i have to have root privalages to open up the relay?
> .pkgs are the only thing i have installed as admin/root

nope, any site admin can install cgi's if they are allowed, formmail
will happily mail for anyone....

Also, make sure you have the stuff in the control panel for email
configured correctly...

If they aren't going to charge you much , it may be worth spending the
money, provided they tell you what you did wrong, it's cheaper than
looking for a new ISP if you keep having the same problem :)

gsh