The UNIX and Linux Forums  

Go Back   The UNIX and Linux Forums > Special Forums > Security
Google UNIX.COM


Security Anything involving computer security goes here.

More UNIX and Linux Forum Topics You Might Find Helpful
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
C Smtp grotesque High Level Programming 1 02-15-2008 03:55 AM
how to stop others users to stop viewing what i am doing ? mobile01 UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users 5 12-04-2006 04:37 AM
SMTP with sendmail 0ktalmagik IP Networking 1 05-10-2006 10:31 PM
Smtp vtran4270 UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users 1 12-10-2002 01:24 PM
SMTP setup knarayan UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers 1 02-14-2002 12:35 PM

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #8 (permalink)  
Old 01-11-2008
reborg's Avatar
Administrator
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Ireland
Posts: 3,503
yes, currently you will relay mail to hotmail, gmail and yahoo accounts.

You should also consider something like spamdyke: A drop-in connection-time spam filter for qmail and/or using iptables to drop packets from the sources of the relay abuse.
Reply With Quote
Forum Sponsor
  #9 (permalink)  
Old 01-11-2008
Registered User
 

Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 6
Yeah...I've been reading about iptables and my programmer just told be about spamdyke. I'm still trying to get a handle on iptables but I'm sure I'll figure it out. At least I stopped the SPAM from being relayed....for now. Thanks for your help. It is much appreciated.
Reply With Quote
  #10 (permalink)  
Old 01-16-2008
Registered User
 

Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 6
the best way to relieve smtp attacks are spamfilters, disabling smtp relay if it's enabled, or front it with a mail proxy type server and let it determine what's good and what's not. That will definitely take some strain off of the server. If you're trying to stop it from getting to your perimeter completely... good luck with that. Oh, and IPS with good smtp rules might also help.
Reply With Quote
Google UNIX.COM
Reply

Tags
sendmail

Thread Tools
Display Modes




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 08:06 PM.


Powered by: vBulletin, Copyright ©2000 - 2006, Jelsoft Enterprises Limited.
The UNIX and Linux Forums Content Copyright ©1993-2008 The CEP Blog All Rights Reserved -Ad Management by RedTyger Visit The Global Fact Book

Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.2.0