hmm, on Mon, Nov 09, 2009 at 09:49:16AM -0500, Brian Evans - Postfix List said that > frantisek holop wrote: > > main.cf: > > > > > > smtpd_helo_restrictions = > > permit_mynetworks > > check_helo_access hash:/etc/postfix/client_checks > > reject_unlisted_recipient > > reject_invalid_helo_hostname > > reject_non_fqdn_helo_hostname > > reject_unknown_helo_hostname > > > > client_checks: > > > > # mailserver-with-invalid-helo.com > > aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd OK > > > > > Change check_helo_access to check_client_access. > helo access verifies what is passed with the HELO command (e.g. HELO > myserver) > client access verifies the IP of the connecting server > > You can include client checks in helo_restrictions per > http://www.postfix.org/postconf.5.html#smtpd_helo_restrictions
thanks for the cluestick. i moved that particular check into smtpd_client_restrictions as whitelisting these clients is "absolute", not just because they can't handle their own HELO. -f -- you will become rich and famous unless you don't.