[NTLUG:Discuss] QMAIL and open relays.

[brian@pongonova.net]

On Fri, Nov 30, 2001 at 11:29:27PM -0600, Richard Geoffrion wrote:
> How the HECK do you allow local users (or users at a specific IP address)
> the ability to send SMTP mail through Qmail yet stop SPAMMERS from dropping
> 14000 pieces of mail through your email server over the turkeyday holiday?

>From qmail-smtpd manpage:

Create /var/qmail/control/rcpthosts.  In rctphosts, list domains you will allow to
be relayed.

A hint:  'man qmail-control' lists most, if not all, of the control files.  Look in
the 'used by' column, and man that particular subject for a description of the
control file.

  --Brian