[plug] postfix configuration help needed

Bret Busby bret at busby.net
Wed Oct 19 13:18:01 WST 2005


On Wed, 19 Oct 2005, Jon  Miller wrote:

> Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 12:37:39 +0800
> From: Jon  Miller <jlmiller at mmtnetworks.com.au>
> Reply-To: plug at plug.org.au
> To: plug at plug.org.au
> Subject: [plug] postfix configuration help needed
> 
> Having issues with spam/virus and other crap mail, so I made some changes to my /etc/postfix//main.cf file and would like to get the opinion of some of the list postfix gurus.
> Like to know if the settings would be ok or have I placed some commands that are in error.
>
> Appreciate the help in advance
>
>
> # appending .domain is the MUA's job.
> append_dot_mydomain = no
> myhostname = mail.mmtnetworks.com.au
> alias_maps = hash:/etc/aliases
> alias_database = hash:/etc/aliases
> myorigin = /etc/mailname
> mydestination = mmtnetworks.com.au, mail, localhost.localdomain, localhost
> header_checks = regexp:/etc/postfix/header_checks
> relayhost =
> mynetworks = 127.0.0.0/8 192.168.10.0/24 203.153.229.85/32 192.168.3.0/24 192.168.2.0/24
> mailbox_command =
> mailbox_size_limit = 0
> recipient_delimiter = +
> transport_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/transport
> virtual_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/virtual
> relay_domains = $mydestination
> unknown_local_recipient_reject_code = 450
> local_recipient_maps =
> smtpd_client_restrictions = reject_rbl_client relays.ordb.org
> smtpd_recipient_restrictions = check_client_access hash:/etc/postfix/access, reject_non_fqdn_sender, reject_unauth_pipelining, reject_unknown_sender_domain, reject_unknown_recipient_domain, permit_mynetworks, reject_unauth_destination
> smtpd_helo_restrictions = permit_mynetworks, reject_invalid_helo_hostname
> smtpd_helo_restrictions = permit_mynetworks, reject_unknown_helo_hostname
> smtpd_soft_error_limit = 3
> smtpd_hard_error_limit = 6
>

Hello, Jon.

Thought of subscribing to, and querying, the Postfix list? The Postfix 
creater (I think he is the creator) takes part in that list, from 
memory, and the authors of the Posfix books are on that list, from 
memory, and it could be quite useful to you.

--
Bret Busby
Armadale
West Australia
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