On 10/6/2014 1:10 PM, Joe wrote:
> On Mon, 06 Oct 2014 11:01:16 -0400
> Jerry Stuckle <jstuc...@attglobal.net> wrote:
> 
> 
>>
>> Then why are you suggesting he set up dc_relay_nets? 
> 
> The advantages and disadvantages of using a local network smarthost are
> neither here nor there, and depend entirely on circumstances and
> preference.
> 
> *If* exim4 is being used as a local smarthost, then dc_relay_nets is
> *exactly* the right place to specify the IP addresses of local hosts
> allowed to relay through the smarthost.
> 
> dc_relay_domains is the one he almost certainly doesn't want to touch,
> as it would allow relaying from addresses other than those listed by
> dc_relay_nets, and therefore potentially people outside his network.
> 

That's true - but he has ONLY ONE MTA ON HIS NETWORK.  So there are no
other hosts to relay for.

dc_relay_nets is NOT there to relay for MUAs.  The MUA just connects to
the MTA and passes the traffic.

Jerry


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