Patrick Shanahan wrote:
* James Knott
[07-25-04 17:07]: I realize you guys are having fun with this, but it's really not doing much to resolve the problem at hand, that the mail relay problem.
Why do you believe that you have an open mail relay. Have you tried one of the test sites for open relays? One was provided earlier in the thread.
Yes, I have tried the test sites and the generated message is sent to that server and then forwarded to my personal e-mail. Also, the mail logs show the messages being received and then sent.
Have you read the text explanations in /etc/postfix/main.cf?
# TRUST AND RELAY CONTROL
# The mynetworks parameter specifies the list of "trusted" SMTP # clients that have more privileges than "strangers". # # In particular, "trusted" SMTP clients are allowed to relay mail # through Postfix. See the smtpd_recipient_restrictions parameter # in file sample-smtpd.cf. # # You can specify the list of "trusted" network addresses by hand # or you can let Postfix do it for you (which is the default). #
there is more which pertains and should be read.
I believe that you must specifically provide 'open' relay ability, from what I read.
That was also my understanding, particularly since the O'Reilly book says postfix is by default configured to not relay. However, even though the settings I've checked, both mentioned here and in that book are configured to not relay, it is still occuring. I have also provided the info requested from main.cf, but I haven't heard much back on that. One suggestion was made, but it didn't resolve the problem. If you wish, I can provide the entire, current main.cf. tnx jk