Thanks all;
Instead of locking down access to smtpd for loopback and local IP address, I've simply commented out smtpd, but not smtp, it works! Thanks, .vp > From: ralf.hildebra...@charite.de > > * Serge Fonville : >>> * Serge Fonville : >>>>> To turn off incoming mail completely, comment out the >>>>> "smtp ... smtpd" service in master.cf. >>>> >>>> Wouldn't that completely disable smtp then? >>> >>> Incoming, yes. > >> Perhaps I misunderstood then, but when would a mail be send then if it >> can't listen to SMTP requests? > > Via sendmail maybe? > >> To me, sending a mail goes like this >> Client makes connection to smtp server >> Client talks smtp to server >> Server determines whom the mail is for >> Server sends (or stores) the mail to wherever it is supposed to >> >> When there is no SMTP server, how would a (local) client send a mail through >> it? >> >> Perhaps the OP can clarify a bit more, because an MTA without SMTP >> seems kinda useless to me... > > People want strange things all the time :) > > -- > Ralf Hildebrandt
