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From: Jochem Kossen <j.kossen@home.nl>
To: Jim King <jim@jimking.net>
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Subject: Re: patch for /usr/src/etc/sendmail/freebsd.mc to disable submission (close port 587)
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On Sun, Nov 25, 2001 at 05:50:39PM -0600, Jim King wrote:
> > I wonder why by default, the submission function of sendmail (which
> > is
> > to my knowledge rarely used) is enabled, so i created a small a
> > patch
> > for disabling it, maybe it could be used?
> > If not, could someone explain to me whoever uses the thing? :)
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > Jochem
> >
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> My employer's firewall blocks outbound traffic on port 25 but not port 587.
> I use port 587 to send personal e-mail from my workplace.  Just an fyi.
> 
Yes, it seems 587 can be used as an smtp port for local usage on a LAN.
But i still think it should be disabled by default ;)

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