On 1/31/2017 1:15 PM, Tim Smith wrote: >> Alternately, you can use a check_recipient_access table to reject >> the recipient, or you can just not create that user in the first >> place and let postfix reject it as an unknown recipient... seems >> like that was where we started this conversation. >> > > Sorry for the confusion, perhaps I had better explain ! > > Yes, the original point of my question was that I wanted (and still > want) a /dev/null address > > But, after your reply, another semi-related question came to mind. I > have a few "old" email addresses, one of those emails has started > receiving a lot of spam. I don't just want to /dev/null it, I don't > want to send a bounce (because we know blind bounces are bad)... I > want to send a 554 to the sending server to say "this email address > has been disabled. If you really need to contact me ....." > > Hope that makes more sense ! >
Use a check_recipient_access table to reject mail for your addresses that get too much spam. You can include a custom message if you want to give real senders an alternate address. [email protected] REJECT my new address is [email protected] [email protected] REJECT address no longer active -- Noel Jones
