When you perform the test, you have to tell the test email to send to an email address that is NOT handled by the server you are testing.
If you register at abuse.net, there is a check box i think to have them generate an email address to use for the test. it will still send the results to the address you specify. The reason the server looked like an open relay is that it accepted the test mail, but it accepted the test mail because it was addressed to a domain handled by the server. -Seth -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Benny Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 3:11 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [xmail] Re: open relay Here is the email I get from the test site http://abuse.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- This is a test of third-party mail relay, generated via the Network Abuse Clearinghouse at http://www.abuse.net. Target host = thedaily.tv [24.94.213.208] Test performed by <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> from 24.94.213.208 A well-configured mail server should NOT relay third-party email. Otherwise, the server is subject to abuse by vandals and spammers, and probable blacklisting by recipients of the unwanted third-party e-mail. For information on how to secure a mail server against third-party relay, visit <URL: http://www.mail-abuse.org/tsi/>. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ benny ----- Original Message ----- From: "Davide Libenzi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 5:10 PM Subject: [xmail] Re: open relay > > On Tue, 4 Mar 2003, Benny wrote: > > > Ok, > > > > I have my smtprelay.tab file blank, and I have "EnableAuthSMTP-POP3" > > "0" in server.tab. I set my mail client for smtp auth and everything > > works, and if I dont have smtp auth set it doesn't work(i get an auth > > error). So in that aspect everything works, but how come when I do an > > open relay test, my server acts like an open relay and sends through the > > email? I have tried several online open relay tests and all seem to > > show my server as open relay. > > If your hipotesis are true, I strongly doubt about it. Is your server > public on the net ? Which test did you use ? > > > > - Davide > > - > To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe xmail" in > the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For general help: send the line "help" in the body of a message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe xmail" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For general help: send the line "help" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe xmail" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For general help: send the line "help" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
