On 10/6/2014 10:26 AM, Brian wrote: > On Mon 06 Oct 2014 at 09:09:42 -0400, Jerry Stuckle wrote: > >> On 10/6/2014 5:41 AM, Harry Putnam wrote: >>> Joel Rees <joel.r...@gmail.com> writes: >>> >>>>> So they would all be sending mail by way of server host. >>>>> >>>>> I guess that is not what is meant by relaying? >>>> >>>> I think that's relaying, but not open relay (if you get it set up right). >>>> >>>> But you should consider why you want to send out through a central server, >>>> unless your firewall is for some reason set up to only allow outbound mail >>>> from that server, in which case you probably do want to authenticate on the >>>> lan, too. (Think, for example, about the possibility of malware on a local >>>> box.) >>> >>> My reason was just to simplify the mail setup. I expect to have a >>> dozen or so vms (of a variety of OS) at some point in the future. >> >> You are only making the setup more complicated. You generally only need >> one MTA on the network. > > My understanding is that he only has one MTA on his network, >
Then why are you suggesting he set up dc_relay_nets? Oh, I forgot - you're the guy who thinks setting up an MTA properly is easy. >> BTW - what's wrong with just using your ISP's MTA? There are definite >> advantages - like not having Port 25 blocked by your ISP, which more and >> more are doing, especially for residential connections. > > His MTA services his network and relays mail to his ISP's MTA. They will > accept it. Seems like a very efficient proposed setup. > OK, now you show me the holes in his setup - those things which can potentially cause him problems. You can't? I'm not surprised... Jerry -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/5432aebc.10...@attglobal.net
