On Fri, Aug 31, 2001 at 09:30:26AM -0700, Mike Jimenez wrote:
> What it the proper way to block SMTP Traffic from certain hosts?
> For example in the tcp.smtp file I have inserted the following.
> 200.35.83.68:deny
>
That is the correct syntax to deny all SMTP traffic from this host, in
this context.
> But I think will only block mail relaying rather than denying any email sent
> to me from this host. Is this correct?
>
No, the syntax to allow traffic but deny relay is:
200.35.83.68:allow
The rule to allow relay (which you should never do for hosts you don't
control) is:
200.35.83.68:allow,RELAYCLIENT=""
> If someone can provide me with a solution on how to block incoming email
> from certain hosts it would be greatly appreciated.
You had it already. :)
> Thanks
You're welcome.
GW
