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Date:      Tue, 10 Nov 1998 14:52:14 -0800 (PST)
From:      Doug White <dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu>
To:        Mike <70720.1771@compuserve.com>
Cc:        questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Help me stop the spam relaying
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.4.03.9811101451210.2215-100000@resnet.uoregon.edu>
In-Reply-To: <199811101735_MC2-5FC6-194A@compuserve.com>

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On Tue, 10 Nov 1998, Mike wrote:

> I have tried updating the sendmail.cf file and I have restarted sendmail
> but it does not help.    The new rules don't do anything.  
> 
> Here is what I have done so far.  I added the antispam rules from 
> /etc/mail into my sendmail.cf.  I uncommented the check_rcpt rule.
> I restarted sendmail.  BOth sites on my list and off can still send
> email.  The spammers are making me sick.   I even rebooted the system.
> THose rules are never ever called. 
> 
> I have not upgraded to 8.9 yet, I am still on sendmail 8.8 which
> was delievered with 2.2.6.  I really need a quick solution.  
> I also need to allow a few people from off site to continue using email.

2.2.6 comes with 8.8.7, I think, and you need 8.8.8 to use the new rules.  
Go ahead and upgrade to 8.9.x.

Doug White                               
Internet:  dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu    | FreeBSD: The Power to Serve
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