Jon wrote:
> Looking for some clarification to help me understand. Are
> smtpd_*_restrictions processed in this order:
>
>   smtpd_client_restrictions
>   smtpd_helo_restrictions
>   smtpd_sender_restrictions
>   smtpd_recipient_restrictions
>   smtpd_data_restrictions
>
>
>
> If these restriction mechanisms share a common hash file for their
> check, for example:

This can be done, but it is not a good practice.  You may get unintended
results.
>
> /etc/postfix/main.cf
>   ...
> smtpd_client_restrictions = check_client_access
> hash:/etc/postfix/access_hash ...
>   ...
> smtpd_sender_restrictions = check_sender_access
> hash:/etc/postfix/access_hash ...
>   ...
>
> /etc/postfix/access_hash
> ip.ad.dre.ss ok
> tld.com REJECT Access denied
>
> would this OK if found in smtp_client_restrictions trump REJECT if
> found  by smtpd_sender_restrictions against tld.com and allow the
> message to queue?
>
Actions from an access(5) map are processed for that class alone.
Once a REJECT is triggered, the message is rejected.  Nothing can change
that.
Once an OK is triggered, that *class* is no longer checked.

Your example is the reason why it is bad to reuse maps for different checks.


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