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Date:      Thu, 30 Apr 2015 09:33:05 -0400
From:      Lowell Gilbert <freebsd-questions-local@be-well.ilk.org>
To:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: using pkg for postfix/spamassassin install
Message-ID:  <44pp6lpwq6.fsf@be-well.ilk.org>
In-Reply-To: <554211DC.8030502@gmail.com> (Ernie Luzar's message of "Thu, 30 Apr 2015 07:28:28 -0400")
References:  <55416FEB.3020101@gmail.com> <55418DF3.4000102@gmail.com> <554211DC.8030502@gmail.com>

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Ernie Luzar <luzar722@gmail.com> writes:

> Noel wrote:
>> On 4/29/2015 6:57 PM, Ernie Luzar wrote:
>>> Hello list.
>>>
>>> For many years been using postfix/qpopper for email service on my
>>> lan with no problems. Now I want to add spamassassin in
>>> preperation so I can also admin my public domain name on my own
>>> computer instead of having my domain hoster do it for me.
>>>
>>> This is a list of my goals,
>>>   make email password required to send/receive email.
>>>   have email tagged with word "spam" in email subject line.
>>>   have spam email list all the spamassassin tests with scores in the
>>>   header so they can be seen.
>>>   don't have postfix duplicate any test that spamassassion is doing.
>>>   Use the pkg version of postfix & spamassassin.
>>>   Don't use any custom scripts
>>>   Can NOT be used as a relay email server by the public.
>>>   Auto-forward some old unused email address to a current email
>>> address.
>>>   use port 5225 instead of port 25.
>>>
>>>
>>> Now I have read many postfix spamassassin config howtos, but they
>>> are all out dated, using previous versions of freebsd or old
>>> versions of postfix and or spamassassin. And for sure none of them
>>> talk about using the new pkg versions. I have based my config on
>>> this howto http://www.freebsdonline.com/content/view/556/506/
>>>
>>> When I run with the following config files I get this error over
>>> and over again until I postfix stop. Any help would be greatly
>>> appreciated.
>>>
>>> Apr 29 17:58:25 powerman sendmail[1915]: t3TLwPYV001915:
>>> SYSERR(spamd): Too many hops 27 (25 max): from MAILER-DAEMON via
>>> localhost, to bob@powerman.com
>>> Apr 29 17:58:40 powerman sendmail[1941]: t3TLweS4001941:
>>> SYSERR(spamd): Too many hops 27 (25 max): from MAILER-DAEMON via
>>> localhost, to MAILER-DAEMON@powerman.com
>>>
>>> /usr/local/etc/postfix/master.cf
>>> #
>>> # Postfix master process configuration file.  For details on the
>>> format
>>> # of the file, see the master(5) manual page (command: "man 5
>>> master" or
>>> # on-line: http://www.postfix.org/master.5.html).
>>> #
>>> # Do not forget to execute "postfix reload" after editing this file.
>>> #
>>> #
>>> ==========================================================================
>>> # service type  private unpriv  chroot  wakeup  maxproc command +
>>> args
>>> #               (yes)   (yes)   (no)    (never) (100)
>>> #
>>> ==========================================================================
>>> smtp      inet  n       -       n       -       -       smtpd
>>>    -o content_filter=spamassassin
>>>
>>> #smtp      inet  n       -       n       -       1       postscreen
>>> #smtpd     pass  -       -       n       -       -       smtpd
>>> #dnsblog   unix  -       -       n       -       0       dnsblog
>>> #tlsproxy  unix  -       -       n       -       0       tlsproxy
>>> #submission inet n       -       n       -       -       smtpd
>>> #  -o syslog_name=postfix/submission
>>> #  -o smtpd_tls_security_level=encrypt
>>> #  -o smtpd_sasl_auth_enable=yes
>>> #  -o smtpd_reject_unlisted_recipient=no
>>> #  -o smtpd_client_restrictions=$mua_client_restrictions
>>> #  -o smtpd_helo_restrictions=$mua_helo_restrictions
>>> #  -o smtpd_sender_restrictions=$mua_sender_restrictions
>>> #  -o smtpd_recipient_restrictions=
>>> #  -o smtpd_relay_restrictions=permit_sasl_authenticated,reject
>>> #  -o milter_macro_daemon_name=ORIGINATING
>>> #smtps     inet  n       -       n       -       -       smtpd
>>> #  -o syslog_name=postfix/smtps
>>> #  -o smtpd_tls_wrappermode=yes
>>> #  -o smtpd_sasl_auth_enable=yes
>>> #  -o smtpd_reject_unlisted_recipient=no
>>> #  -o smtpd_client_restrictions=$mua_client_restrictions
>>> #  -o smtpd_helo_restrictions=$mua_helo_restrictions
>>> #  -o smtpd_sender_restrictions=$mua_sender_restrictions
>>> #  -o smtpd_recipient_restrictions=
>>> #  -o smtpd_relay_restrictions=permit_sasl_authenticated,reject
>>> #  -o milter_macro_daemon_name=ORIGINATING
>>> #628       inet  n       -       n       -       -       qmqpd
>>> pickup    unix  n       -       n       60      1       pickup
>>> cleanup   unix  n       -       n       -       0       cleanup
>>> qmgr      unix  n       -       n       300     1       qmgr
>>> #qmgr     unix  n       -       n       300     1       oqmgr
>>> tlsmgr    unix  -       -       n       1000?   1       tlsmgr
>>> rewrite   unix  -       -       n       -       -
>>> trivial-rewrite
>>> bounce    unix  -       -       n       -       0       bounce
>>> defer     unix  -       -       n       -       0       bounce
>>> trace     unix  -       -       n       -       0       bounce
>>> verify    unix  -       -       n       -       1       verify
>>> flush     unix  n       -       n       1000?   0       flush
>>> proxymap  unix  -       -       n       -       -       proxymap
>>> proxywrite unix -       -       n       -       1       proxymap
>>> smtp      unix  -       -       n       -       -       smtp
>>> relay     unix  -       -       n       -       -       smtp
>>> #       -o smtp_helo_timeout=5 -o smtp_connect_timeout=5
>>> showq     unix  n       -       n       -       -       showq
>>> error     unix  -       -       n       -       -       error
>>> retry     unix  -       -       n       -       -       error
>>> discard   unix  -       -       n       -       -       discard
>>> local     unix  -       n       n       -       -       local
>>> virtual   unix  -       n       n       -       -       virtual
>>> lmtp      unix  -       -       n       -       -       lmtp
>>> anvil     unix  -       -       n       -       1       anvil
>>> scache    unix  -       -       n       -       1       scache
>>> #
>>> #
>>> ====================================================================
>>> # Interfaces to non-Postfix software.
>>> #
>>> spamassassin unix  -    n       n       -       -       pipe
>>>    user=spamd argv=/usr/local/bin/spamc -f -e
>>>    /usr/sbin/sendmail -oi -f ${sender} ${recipient}
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> /usr/local/etc/postfix/main.cf
>>> biff = no
>>> syslog_facility = local5
>>> disable_dns_lookups = yes
>>> mailbox_size_limit = 100000000
>>> message_size_limit = 100000000
>>> ## 9999 value disables compatibility function
>>> compatibility_level = 9999
>>> smtputf8_enable = no
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> /usr/local/etc/mail/spamassassin/local.cf
>>> # This is the right place to customize your installation of
>>> SpamAssassin.
>>> #
>>> # See 'perldoc Mail::SpamAssassin::Conf' for details of what can be
>>> # tweaked.
>>> #
>>> # Only a small subset of options are listed below
>>> #
>>> ###########################################################################
>>>
>>>
>>> #   Add *****SPAM***** to the Subject header of spam e-mails
>>> #
>>>  rewrite_header Subject *****SPAM*****
>>>
>>>
>>> #   Save spam messages as a message/rfc822 MIME attachment instead of
>>> #   modifying the original message (0: off, 2: use text/plain
>>> instead)
>>> #
>>>  report_safe 1
>>>
>>>
>>> #   Set which networks or hosts are considered 'trusted' by your mail
>>> #   server (i.e. not spammers)
>>> #
>>> # trusted_networks 212.17.35.
>>>
>>>
>>> #   Set file-locking method (flock is not safe over NFS, but is
>>> faster)
>>> #
>>> # lock_method flock
>>>
>>>
>>> #   Set the threshold at which a message is considered spam
>>> (default: 5.0)
>>> #
>>> # required_score 5.0
>>>
>>>
>>> #   Use Bayesian classifier (default: 1)
>>> #
>>> # use_bayes 1
>>>
>>>
>>> #   Bayesian classifier auto-learning (default: 1)
>>> #
>>> # bayes_auto_learn 1
>>>
>>>
>>> #   Set headers which may provide inappropriate cues to the Bayesian
>>> #   classifier
>>> #
>>> # bayes_ignore_header X-Bogosity
>>> # bayes_ignore_header X-Spam-Flag
>>> # bayes_ignore_header X-Spam-Status
>>>
>>>
>>> #   Some shortcircuiting, if the plugin is enabled
>>> #
>>> ifplugin Mail::SpamAssassin::Plugin::Shortcircuit
>>> #
>>> #   default: strongly-whitelisted mails are *really* whitelisted
>>> now, if the
>>> #   shortcircuiting plugin is active, causing early exit to save
>>> CPU load.
>>> #   Uncomment to turn this on
>>> #
>>> # shortcircuit USER_IN_WHITELIST       on
>>> # shortcircuit USER_IN_DEF_WHITELIST   on
>>> # shortcircuit USER_IN_ALL_SPAM_TO     on
>>> # shortcircuit SUBJECT_IN_WHITELIST    on
>>>
>>> #   the opposite; blacklisted mails can also save CPU
>>> #
>>> # shortcircuit USER_IN_BLACKLIST       on
>>> # shortcircuit USER_IN_BLACKLIST_TO    on
>>> # shortcircuit SUBJECT_IN_BLACKLIST    on
>>>
>>> #   if you have taken the time to correctly specify your
>>> "trusted_networks",
>>> #   this is another good way to save CPU
>>> #
>>> # shortcircuit ALL_TRUSTED             on
>>>
>>> #   and a well-trained bayes DB can save running rules, too
>>> #
>>> # shortcircuit BAYES_99                spam
>>> # shortcircuit BAYES_00                ham
>>>
>>> endif # Mail::SpamAssassin::Plugin::Shortcircuit
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> You have the sendmail package installed, along with postfix.  Remove
>> or disable sendmail.
>>
>> What's happening is that sendmail submits mail via SMTP back to
>> postfix, which causes a mail loop.
>>
>
> sendmail is what comes with the basic freebsd install IE, no package.
> sendmail is disabled in rc.conf so that is not the problem.

You may not be running the sendmail daemon, but your postfix
configuration tells spamassassin to forward using /usr/sbin/sendmail.



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