Ah! Thanks, I’ll review all this. Much appreciated. - Steve
> On Jan 30, 2017, at 11:59 AM, Eric Broch <[email protected]> wrote: > > Steve, > > I think you mean simscan. > > Basically, the email flow is as follows for QMT (look in > '/var/qmail/supervise/smtp/run'): > 1) softlimit > > 2) tcpserver (utilizes the config file /etc/tcprules.d/tcp.smtp where > QMAILQUEUE is configured as simscan) > 3) simscan (utilizes /var/qmail/control/simcontrol where clamav and > spamassassin are invoked) > 4) clamav & spamassassin > > 5) spamdyke > > 6) qmail-smtpd ... > > > Dspam on the other hand is called later during delivery. I use it in > .qmail-default. > > > > > > On 1/30/2017 9:09 AM, Steve Linberg wrote: >> Thanks Eric. It’s very likely that I”m confused about this - I am using >> dspam. My understanding is that dspam is the daemon that launches >> SpamAssassin and connects it to qmail, but I admit I’m fuzzy on the details. >> The soup of spam-related things I know I am running are: >> >> SpamAssassin: evaluate individual messages and decide whether something is >> spam or not >> pyzor: additional information used by SpamAssassin to decide if something is >> spammy or not >> dspam: daemon wrapper around SpamAssassin >> spamdyke: erm…. something else that connects to SpamAssassin somehow >> >> But again, I’m not completely clear on how it all fits together, and it’s >> entirely possible I’ve got something miswired? On my older setup before your >> modernization of it, spamc was a part of the process, but that seems to be >> removed now? >> >> Whenever I make changes to /etc/spamassassin/local.cf, I activate them with >> “systemctl restart spamd”. I don’t restart qmail. >> >> Any dope-slaps would be most welcome :) >> >> - Steve >> >> >>> On Jan 30, 2017, at 10:59 AM, Eric Broch <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> Steve, >>> >>> You might try Dspam. I still use it on my home server with a couple >>> domains. If you need any help let me know. >>> >>> Eric >>> >>> On 1/30/2017 8:39 AM, Steve Linberg wrote: >>>> Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. This is a small-scale system that’s >>>> mostly for personal use, so unfortunately it doesn’t warrant the expense >>>> of a standalone appliance for spam, so I’m pretty much limited to what I >>>> can roll up on the box itself. I’ve used SA+qmail in various permutations >>>> for about 15 years, and for the most part it’s worked reliably and well, >>>> but every once in a while spammers change tactics and figure out a way >>>> through and there’s an upsurge for a bit. >>>> >>>> I’ll give sa-learn a shot and see if it improves anything. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> >>>> Steve >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Steve Linberg, Chief Goblin >>>> Silicon Goblin Technologies >>>> http://silicongoblin.com <http://silicongoblin.com/> >>>> Be kind. Remember, everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Eric Broch, IMSO, DAM, NGOO, DITH, URTS >>> White Horse Technical Consulting (WHTC) >>> 406.214.6802 >> >> -- >> Steve Linberg, Chief Goblin >> Silicon Goblin Technologies >> http://silicongoblin.com <http://silicongoblin.com/> >> Be kind. Remember, everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. >> > > -- > Eric Broch, IMSO, DAM, NGOO, DITH, URTS > White Horse Technical Consulting (WHTC) > 406.214.6802 -- Steve Linberg, Chief Goblin Silicon Goblin Technologies http://silicongoblin.com Be kind. Remember, everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.
