Jean-Paul natola wrote: > smtp_accept_max_per_host > > smtp_accept_max > > im currently configured like this: > > smtp_accept_max = 20 > smtp_accept_max_per_host = 4 > smtp_accept_reserve = 0
Looks like those settings are fair. But it's not really going to solve your problem. You need to implement some proper spam blocking methods. There's various ways to do that. Without getting too specific to the software used: Use spamhaus' DROP list to block ranges for ALL traffic at the firewall level. Add IPs to taste, you never want to see traffic from, think country blocking if that's your cup of tea. Use your own block list to block connections to port 25. As well as various DNSBLs. Use grey listing. Use invalid HELO blocking. Use invalid or no rDNS blocking. That should slow down the hammering considerably. I'd be glad to help you out more if you need specific information. Regards, Jeroen -- ## List details at http://lists.exim.org/mailman/listinfo/exim-users ## Exim details at http://www.exim.org/ ## Please use the Wiki with this list - http://wiki.exim.org/
