On Saturday, April 18, 2015 03:48:47 PM Juan Pablo wrote: > Hello, > > I am having a new Ubuntu 14.04 server set up with postfix. When using > postfix check I am seeing warning about unused parameter > > /usr/sbin/postconf: warning: /etc/postfix/main.cf: unused parameter: > policy-spf_time_limit=3600s > /usr/sbin/postconf: warning: /etc/postfix/main.cf: unused parameter: > policy-spf_time_limit=3600s > /usr/sbin/postconf: warning: /etc/postfix/main.cf: unused parameter: > policy-spf_time_limit=3600s > ....repeat 10 more time.... > > policy-spf_time_limit = 3600s > > is defined in my main.cf at the bottom > > I have the following installed: > > # dpkg -l | grep postfix > ii postfix 2.11.0-1ubuntu1 amd64 High-performance mail > transport agent > ii postfix-pcre 2.11.0-1ubuntu1 amd64 PCRE map support > for Postfix > ii postfix-policyd-spf-python 1.2-1 all Postfix policy > server for SPF checking > > Can any person tell me if this entry has been depreciated or if it is > some other problem?
It means that the parameter is no longer in use. In this case it usually means either you're no longer using the SPF policy server or the master.cf is using a different name for the process. Also, you might want to consider upgrading to 1.3.1 in trusty-backports since it's been updated for the changes in RFC 7208. Scott K
