Wietse Venema: > > * permit_mx_backup > > Permit the request when the local mail system is backup MX for the RCPT > > TO domain, ... > > <snip> > > *Safety: as of Postfix version 2.3, permit_mx_backup no longer accepts > > the address when the local mail system is primary MX for the recipient > > domain.
I suppose that is still in effect (my previous reply is based on the older implementation). You can specify with permit_mx_backup_networks where the primaries must be located. > > Does this mean a MX record pointing to a mail host w/ permit_mx_backup > > all that's needed to relay to it? You also need relay_recipient_maps or reject_unverified_recipient, otherwise your server will accept non-existent email addresses and will send massive numbers of bounces to innocent people. Wietse