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regarding smtp_hello_reject_dns_paranoid rejects valid peer
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--- Begin Message ---
Package: smail
Version: 3.2.0.114-4
Severity: whishlist
We were rejecting a peer even though they had valid DNS. The peer had 2 IP
addresses for their hostname. To fix you can just disable the option so this is
only a whishlist item.
To the peers credit they said HELO with their hostname!
I also have the problem with Smail-3.2.0.115 on Solaris 8 made with -lresolv and
have also reported it upstream.
In my BOFH config I have had to removed these options: -
-smtp_hello_reject_dns_paranoid
-smtp_hello_verify_ptr
The history of this problem is in the config file, sorry for the late report.
Is 3.2.1 out!?
# On as RFC2821 requires a valid host name where one is supplied
# Must -> A == Peer
+smtp_hello_verify
# Off as RFC2821 permits us to receive mail from host with no working DNS
# On as paranoid about SPAM and RFC2821 suggests some form of authentication
# Must -> PTR -> A == Peer
+smtp_hello_verify_literal
# DNS Peer -> PTR -> A == Peer
# DNS requires reverse so if we require this we need both
# smtp_hello_verify_literal _AND_ smtp_hello_verify_ptr,
# however many sites do not have working DNS or
# in-addr.arpa delegated IPs.
# The next 2 must be off due to a bug in Smail
# 02/11/2004 04:00:46: [26403] remote HELO: rejected: invalid operand:
'sydexchange.matp.newsltd.com.au': from source [165.6
9.3.22]: No reverse DNS PTR for the remote address [165.69.3.22] has a hostname
matching 'sydexchange.matp.newsltd.com.au'.
# bash-2.03$ /usr/sbin/nslookup sydexchange.matp.newsltd.com.au
# Server: localhost
# Address: 127.0.0.1
#
# Non-authoritative answer:
# Name: sydexchange.matp.newsltd.com.au
# Addresses: 165.69.3.22, 165.69.3.23
#
# bash-2.03$ /usr/sbin/nslookup 165.69.3.22
# Server: localhost
# Address: 127.0.0.1
#
# Name: sydxechange.matp.newsltd.com.au
# Address: 165.69.3.22
#
# bash-2.03$ /usr/sbin/nslookup 165.69.3.23
# Server: localhost
# Address: 127.0.0.1
#
# Name: sydexchange.matp.newsltd.com.au
# Address: 165.69.3.23
# If it exists it must be valid
-smtp_hello_reject_dns_paranoid
# It must exist and be valid
# Off to keep reverse delegation optional
-smtp_hello_verify_ptr
--- End Message ---
--- Begin Message ---
Version: 3.2.0.115-7.1+rm
The smail package has been removed from Debian testing, unstable and
experimental, so I am now closing the bugs that were still opened
against it.
For more information about this package's removal, read
http://bugs.debian.org/474068 . That bug might give the reasons why
this package was removed, and suggestions of possible replacements.
Don't hesitate to reply to this mail if you have any question.
Thank you for your contribution to Debian.
--
Marco Rodrigues
http://Marco.Tondela.org
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