Joe Matuscak wrote:
> Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 09:22:41 -0500 (EST)
> From: Joe Matuscak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Chris Green <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> cc: Jason Sopko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, GNAT Box Users <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> On Fri, 18 Jan 2002, Chris Green wrote:
> 
> > That part is clear :)
> 
> Maybe it really is'nt :-)
> 
> > We need to know how to get more domains in there after you fill up
> > the field.
> 
> The idea is that you *dont* put more domains in the field. You set the
> "match against MX" flag, and then you can leave the domains list blank, it
> doesnt matter as long your Gnatbox can resolve MX records. (This means
> that you need to have an external DNS server defined on the Gnatbox BTW)
> 
> This is actually a kinda clever implementation since it means that as long
> as you do the right things to configure your DNS MX records, you dont have
> to remember to do anything to the Gnatbox.

Could this let "someone in" to relay, etc by having the nefarious third party
define an MX for a target domain with an address that matches the normal
MX?

One may have less strigent anti-relay protection in their protected SMTP
services due to the assumption of perimeter defense at the GB SMTP proxy.

--
Darren Besler

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