Re: [vchkpw] How I can deny smtp request from a known IP address

[Boris Pavlov]

yep, the best is to drop silently the packets from the offending host, 
causing timeouts to the attacker, with a packet filter.
still, iptables or pf are not an option sometimes.

Stoyan Marinov wrote:
OK, you're right. It really doesn't start a qmail-smtpd process. 
Anyway I don't like it and I won't use it.

Stoyan
On Wed, 2005-04-13 at 16:18, Boris Pavlov wrote:
/do not be so sure - it will not permit a tcp conversation;).and it is 
easier to use, and, besides, (almost) all of the unixes have route or 
similar, which is not the case with packet filters. quick&dirty, but 
works fine, works with anything (even with water) - for me. tested.

wwell edi
Stoyan Marinov wrote:
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