> Okay, I just want to make sure I've got this right...
>
> I want to make sure that addresses 1.2.3.4 and 1.3.4.5 have zero posting
ability to my news server.
>
> Should I use:
>
> 1.2.*.*:post:::!*:
> 1.3.*.*:post:::!*:
Nearly, use
1.2.*:post:::!*:
1.3.*:post:::!*:
> or can I throw in these lines as well in addition:
>
> 1.2.*.*:logoff:::*:
> 1.3.*.*:logoff:::*:
No, don't include these lines, just a general
*:logoff:::*:
> I want to make sure that these guys do not keep passing 100's of messages
through my system.
>
> I do have this showing up now in my status with the first two lines as
mentioned above, but not really sure what this is telling me:
>
> Recent Connections Rejected
> Refused connection, not in access.conf (1.2.3.4:read,post:::*}
This means the IP address does not match the rules in access.conf and will
be denied access. Note the above changes, the address should work once this
change is made as it matches 1.2.*.
- Roydon L.
