Eric Abrahamsen: > > One more thing: to make the logging understandable you also need > > to specify the syslog_name. > > > > 1.2.3.5:smtp inet n - n - 1 postscreen > > -o smtpd_service_name=smtpd_1.2.3.5 > > -o syslog_name=postfix/1.2.3.5 > > smtpd_1.2.3.5 pass - - n - - smtpd > > -o syslog_name=postfix/1.2.3.5 > > Done, thanks again. I also had to add the SSL cert/key lines, of course. > > While we're still here, can I ask for my own information -- is the > 127.0.0.1:smtp clause at the top still necessary, and if so, what does > it actually do?
The 127.0.0.1:smtp entry exists for compatibility with software that submits mail via the loopback interface, such as a webmail system or a local mail client. Wietse