I agree. This would be nice to have as part of xmail, and not force its implementation in a filter. I'm honestly surprised we're the only two on the list that has run into the need for it.
That said, we all know Davide has a full plate at the moment, so using a filter as an interim solution is a good option. -John Shiloh Jennings wrote: >The reason for needing SMTP SASL support is because some customers = >outside >of our class C will need to use our SMTP server when sending since our = >SMTP >will be listed as their authorized sending SMTP server within their SPF >data. However, their local ISPs ban outbound port 25. These customers = >of >ours will need a port other than 25 to connect to us on. Port 587 is >recommended. However, if I open 587 without requiring SMTP AUTH on that >port, then we will still be vulnerable to dictionary attacks on that = >port. > >We need scalability as well. If we write a separate filter for each = >thing >we need done, then the performance will get crushed. SMTP SASL support = >is >something that could best be done within XMail instead of needing to = >call a >separate filter. IF XMail supported in process filters (through DLL = >files), >then I would simply write in process filters and be done. However, = >spawning >separate processes for each incoming email is something that quickly = >kills >the ability to scale. For small operations, spawning processes is fine, = >but >not for big operations. > > >---------- > > > >>If I'm not mistaken, a "patch" for this could be created using SMTP=20 >> >> >filters, if only there was a way to retrieve the port used to connect as = > >well as the @@USERAUTH. > > >>Though, of course, true SASL support is better, for obvious reasons. >> >>Hmm... In fact, what's wrong with adding a @@USREAUTH check to your SPF = >> >> > >filter? If the user is authenticated, skip the test. > > > >- >To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe xmail" in >the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >For general help: send the line "help" in the body of a message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe xmail" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For general help: send the line "help" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
