On 08/05/05 02:07 +0530, vivek wrote: > On Sat, May 7, 2005 11:54, Devdas Bhagat said: > > The Ubuntu Postfix maintainer had the bright idea of putting the IP > > restriction in master.cf, instead of main.cf > > > > Changing defaults without a very good reason is a bad thing. Not > > documenting this change in local documentation is a bit worse. > > > > Debian users tend to need maximum handholding in Postfix and PostgreSQL. > > Both of which have defaults changed from what the package provides, with > > no gain in either functionality or security. > > > > i didn't know this was not a very good thing to do. in fact, as ubuntu > targets the desktop segment and most users may not know what a smtp server > is, *probably* it protects the user from any exploits whatsoever are found
In which case, a better option would be: http://www.postfix.org/STANDARD_CONFIGURATION_README.html#stand_alone with a note at the top of main.cf stating the case. Setting up a null client configuration with local delivery is not such a good idea. Devdas Bhagat ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by: NEC IT Guy Games. Get your fingers limbered up and give it your best shot. 4 great events, 4 opportunities to win big! Highest score wins.NEC IT Guy Games. Play to win an NEC 61 plasma display. Visit http://www.necitguy.com/?r=20 _______________________________________________ linux-india-help mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-india-help
