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 > Regards, > Gora > > _______________________________________________ > Ilugd mailing list > [email protected] > http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd > -- Regards Varad Gupta CTO Keen & Able Computers Pvt Ltd www.keenable.in _______________________________________________ Ilugd mailing list [email protected] http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd
