On 5 January 2012 11:24, Eric Lemings <e...@lemings.com> wrote: > > On Jan 4, 2012, at 11:46 PM, Eric Lemings <e...@lemings.com> wrote: > >> >> On Jan 4, 2012, at 9:54 PM, /dev/rob0 wrote: >> >>> On Wednesday 04 January 2012 20:45:23 Eric Lemings wrote: >>>> I just noticed that two of my Postfix configuration variables were >>>> set twice, the latter of which was overriding the former. Here's >>>> the new values: >>> >>> The list policy asks for "postconf -n" because that reports values >>> Postfix is actually using. >>> >>>> smtpd_client_restrictions = permit_mynetworks >>>> permit_sasl_authenticated reject_rbl_client zen.spamhaus.org >>>> reject_rbl_client rbl-plus.mail-abuse.org reject_rbl_client >>>> bl.spamcop.net permit >>> >>> MAPS RBL is a paid service only, but I suppose you knew that. >>> >>>> smtpd_recipient_restrictions = >>> >>> BTW "client" != "recipient", in case that is what you meant by >>> duplicated settings. They are different settings, but functionally >>> similar. You could consolidate all of your restrictions into >>> smtpd_recipient_restrictions. Unless you need complex whitelisting, >>> it's usually easier that way, to only maintain one set of >>> restrictions. >>> >>>> reject_unauth_pipelining, reject_non_fqdn_recipient, >>>> reject_unknown_recipient_domain, permit_mynetworks, >>>> permit_sasl_authenticated, reject_unauth_destination, >>>> reject_rbl_client relays.ordb.org, >>>> reject_rbl_clientlist.dsbl.org, >>> >>> Both of these are LONG dead and gone, so maybe you did not know about >>> MAPS RBL? Also, you have no space there. Furthermore, you pasted your >>> "postconf -n", and it shows a different setting of >>> smtpd_recipient_restrictions. We believe what postconf(1) tells us. >> >> When I first captured the output from postconf -n, I noticed afterwards that >> both variables were set twice in the Postfix main.cf file. Something like >> this: >> >> .... >> smtpd_client_restrictions = <values I wrote myself> >> smtpd_recipient_restrictions = <values I wrote myself> >> ... >> smtpd_client_restrictions = <basic settings written by Server app or some >> other Mac admin tool> >> smtpd_recipient_restrictions = <basic settings written by Server app or some >> other Mac admin tool> >> >> I remove the last variables whose values were shown in the first post, then >> reposted the new values. >> >> This change seems to have been my missing link. Since I made it, spam >> arriving in IMAP boxes has dropped drastically in the past several hours. > > Well I spoke too soon. The flood of spam started again this morning. > > Obviously something isn't working. All testimonials I've read say that grey > listing stops 90% of spam but its not working.
So post a log snippets as you were asked to do and someone can help you. Simon
