On Mon, Jan 27, 2003 at 04:10:33PM -0500, Jeremy Gaddis wrote: > Something that I recommend for anyone putting a mail server > on the 'net that's open to the public is to telnet to > 'relay-test.mail-abuse.org' *FROM* the mail server. The > remote host will run a series of tests to see if your system > will openly relay for it.
most cool! Trying 204.152.187.123... Connected to cygnus.mail-abuse.org. Escape character is '^]'. [snippage] >>> rset <<< 250 Reset OK >>> QUIT <<< 221 server closing connection Tested host banner: 220 server ESMTP Exim 3.35 #1 Mon, 27 Jan 2003 20:07:59 -0600 System appeared to reject relay attempts Connection closed by foreign host. "System appeared to reject relay attempts" ah, that's what we're after. i feel much better. (i know that one barrage of tests does not a secure email server make, but still--) -- I use Debian/GNU Linux version 3.0; Linux server 2.4.20-k6 #1 Mon Jan 13 23:49:14 EST 2003 i586 unknown DEBIAN NEWBIE TIP #59 from Bob Proulx <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> : Wanting to SYNCHRONIZE YOUR SYSTEM CLOCK periodically? If you think your system clock gathers or loses a few extra seconds each day, you're probably looking for "ntp" which queries several "network time protocol" servers, and sets your system clock accordingly. apt-get install ntp ntp-simple ntp-doc ntpdate then browse /usr/share/doc/ntp-doc/html for info. Also see http://newbieDoc.sourceForge.net/ ... -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]