Re: Allow only SMTP 'callback'

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On Mon, Jan 10, 2005 at 10:30:59AM +0000, Gavin Hamill wrote:
> Normally I permit only port 80 incoming to our webservers, but since each 
> webserver also sends out booking-complete confirmation emails, I would like 
> to also enable incoming port 25 for those remote mail servers who 'call back' 
> to check that the envelope sender  / HELO address is truly a reachable mail 
> server.
> 
> I don't particularly want to leave port 25 simply open, but only for those 
> hosts with whom an outgoing port 25 connection is already established with.

If your webservers send out the booking-complete confirmation emails
with a correct envelope and header sender, the callback will go to the
mail servers and complete there.

I don't see the problem here.

Greetings
Marc

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