Brian wrote: > I found this in the archives.. and it seems to work for what I'm looking > for atm.. > > http://www.exim.org/pipermail/exim-users/Week-of-Mon-20011105/031982.html > > Yet when I try and use swaks to test.. I get this in the logs.. > > 2006-07-24 22:50:49 plain authenticator failed for > cpe-124-161-112-193.nyc.res.rr.com (milenko.at.home) [124.161.112.193]: > 435 Unable to authenticate at present (set_id=bcook): failed to open > /etc/master.passwd for linear search: Permission denied (euid=26 egid=6) > inside "and{...}" condition
The problem is that Exim can't read the master.passwd file. The quick-and-dirty (but not completely filthy) fix is to add the exim user to the group that owns the master.passwd file (and restart exim). Off the top of my head, I don't remember what that group would be on BSD. Hopefully it's not wheel... > I could use a file for auth.. but is this still possible? Depending on your needs, a separate file may be preferrable. I always prefer to use a different password for my e-mail than I do for system logins. > Using the stock configure.. I am not sure this can be overcome.. as > no_deliver_drop_privilege is already (default) I've never used that particular knob, but I don't think it's applicable here since it isn't at the delivery stage. - Wayne -- ## List details at http://www.exim.org/mailman/listinfo/exim-users ## Exim details at http://www.exim.org/ ## Please use the Wiki with this list - http://www.exim.org/eximwiki/
