Hi Gora

/--On Sat, Feb 4, 2012 at 3:23 PM, Gora Mohanty <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have set up iptables rules to accept SMTP requests. Is there
> a danger in not specifying a destination (source) for the
> INPUT (OUTPUT) rules, i.e., could someone use this as an
> open relay if I do not specify destination/source?
>
> --/

IMHO, relaying should be controlled at the MTA level. All MTAs provide
control against open-relay.

In any case, if you specify source in iptables, then roaming users (with
data-cards) would not be able to send mails as their ips shall keep on
changing with every connection.


Regards


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> Gora
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