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Docs: update note on host_reject_connection
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Jeremy Harris
<jgh146exb@wizmail.org>
Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:59:21 +0000
(11:59 +0000)
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Jeremy Harris
<jgh146exb@wizmail.org>
Tue, 29 Nov 2022 16:03:17 +0000
(16:03 +0000)
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case. That is why the default tries a DNS lookup first.
.cindex "host" "rejecting connections from"
If this option is set, incoming SMTP calls from the hosts listed are rejected
as soon as the connection is made.
.cindex "host" "rejecting connections from"
If this option is set, incoming SMTP calls from the hosts listed are rejected
as soon as the connection is made.
-This option is
obsolete, and retained only for backward compatibility,
because
+This option is
mostly obsolete, retained for backward compatibility
because
nowadays the ACL specified by &%acl_smtp_connect%& can also reject incoming
nowadays the ACL specified by &%acl_smtp_connect%& can also reject incoming
-connections immediately.
+connections immediately
+.new
+(except for tls-on-connect connections).
+.wen
The ability to give an immediate rejection (either by this option or using an
ACL) is provided for use in unusual cases. Many hosts will just try again,
The ability to give an immediate rejection (either by this option or using an
ACL) is provided for use in unusual cases. Many hosts will just try again,