Charles Cazabon wrote:
>
> Stephen F. Bosch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > Just tried it - she can't make simple SMTP connections to ANY other mail
> > servers... sounds like you are right.
> >
> > What about assigning this user a special SMTP port? Can I do this with
> > qmail? Run an additional SMTP service at a custom port number? That
> > would bypass such a block.
>
> Yes. Run another copy of qmail-smtpd on an arbitrarily chosen high port.
> Also, you might want to use a smarter relay control mechanism than opening up
> an entire /16 for relaying; you could easily get hit that way. Perhaps an
> SMTP-after-POP solution, like Bruce Guenter's relay-ctrl package.
That is an interesting idea, never thought of that. I was thinking when
I replied that a port forwarding setup would work as well plus it could
add a bit a security if there isn't already.
I know IPFILTER bundled with most *bsd os's is very well suited for this
and is fairly easy to setup as complicated as it sounds.
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