Add options dnssec_request_domains, dnssec_require_domains to the smtp transport

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@@ -6959,11 +6959,16 @@ The data from each lookup is concatenated, with newline separators by default,
 in the same way that multiple DNS records for a single item are handled. A
 different separator can be specified, as described above.
 
 in the same way that multiple DNS records for a single item are handled. A
 different separator can be specified, as described above.
 

+Modifiers for &(dnsdb)& lookups are givien by optional keywords,
+each followed by a comma,
+that may appear before the record type.
+

 The &(dnsdb)& lookup fails only if all the DNS lookups fail. If there is a
 temporary DNS error for any of them, the behaviour is controlled by
 The &(dnsdb)& lookup fails only if all the DNS lookups fail. If there is a
 temporary DNS error for any of them, the behaviour is controlled by

-an optional keyword followed by a comma that may appear before the record
-type. The possible keywords are &"defer_strict"&, &"defer_never"&, and
-&"defer_lax"&. With &"strict"& behaviour, any temporary DNS error causes the
+a defer-option modifier.
+The possible keywords are
+&"defer_strict"&, &"defer_never"&, and &"defer_lax"&.
+With &"strict"& behaviour, any temporary DNS error causes the

 whole lookup to defer. With &"never"& behaviour, a temporary DNS error is
 ignored, and the behaviour is as if the DNS lookup failed to find anything.
 With &"lax"& behaviour, all the queries are attempted, but a temporary DNS
 whole lookup to defer. With &"never"& behaviour, a temporary DNS error is
 ignored, and the behaviour is as if the DNS lookup failed to find anything.
 With &"lax"& behaviour, all the queries are attempted, but a temporary DNS


@@ -6976,6 +6981,21 @@ ${lookup dnsdb{a=one.host.com:two.host.com}}
 Thus, in the default case, as long as at least one of the DNS lookups
 yields some data, the lookup succeeds.
 
 Thus, in the default case, as long as at least one of the DNS lookups
 yields some data, the lookup succeeds.
 

+.new
+.cindex "DNSSEC" "dns lookup"
+Use of &(DNSSEC)& is controlled by a dnssec modifier.
+The possible keywords are
+&"dnssec_strict"&, &"dnssec_lax"&, and &"dnssec_never"&.
+With &"strict"& or &"lax"& DNSSEC information is requested
+with the lookup.
+With &"strict"& a response from the DNS resolver that
+is not labelled as authenticated data
+is treated as equivalent to a temporary DNS error.
+The default is &"never"&.
+
+See also the &$lookup_dnssec_authenticated$& variable.
+.wen
+

 
 
 
 
 
 


@@ -7198,7 +7218,9 @@ them. The following names are recognized:
 &`USER       `&  set the DN, for authenticating the LDAP bind
 &`PASS       `&  set the password, likewise
 &`REFERRALS  `&  set the referrals parameter
 &`USER       `&  set the DN, for authenticating the LDAP bind
 &`PASS       `&  set the password, likewise
 &`REFERRALS  `&  set the referrals parameter

+.new

 &`SERVERS    `&  set alternate server list for this query only
 &`SERVERS    `&  set alternate server list for this query only

+.wen

 &`SIZE       `&  set the limit for the number of entries returned
 &`TIME       `&  set the maximum waiting time for a query
 .endd
 &`SIZE       `&  set the limit for the number of entries returned
 &`TIME       `&  set the maximum waiting time for a query
 .endd


@@ -7220,6 +7242,7 @@ Netscape SDK; for OpenLDAP no action is taken.
 The TIME parameter (also a number of seconds) is passed to the server to
 set a server-side limit on the time taken to complete a search.
 
 The TIME parameter (also a number of seconds) is passed to the server to
 set a server-side limit on the time taken to complete a search.
 

+.new

 The SERVERS parameter allows you to specify an alternate list of ldap servers
 to use for an individual lookup.  The global ldap_servers option provides a
 default list of ldap servers, and a single lookup can specify a single ldap
 The SERVERS parameter allows you to specify an alternate list of ldap servers
 to use for an individual lookup.  The global ldap_servers option provides a
 default list of ldap servers, and a single lookup can specify a single ldap


@@ -7227,7 +7250,7 @@ server to use.  But when you need to do a lookup with a list of servers that is
 different than the default list (maybe different order, maybe a completely
 different set of servers), the SERVERS parameter allows you to specify this
 alternate list.
 different than the default list (maybe different order, maybe a completely
 different set of servers), the SERVERS parameter allows you to specify this
 alternate list.

-
+.wen

 
 Here is an example of an LDAP query in an Exim lookup that uses some of these
 values. This is a single line, folded to fit on the page:
 
 Here is an example of an LDAP query in an Exim lookup that uses some of these
 values. This is a single line, folded to fit on the page:


@@ -11430,6 +11453,16 @@ ability to find the amount of free space (only true for experimental systems),
 the space value is -1. See also the &%check_log_space%& option.
 
 
 the space value is -1. See also the &%check_log_space%& option.
 
 

+.new
+.vitem &$lookup_dnssec_authenticated$&
+.vindex "&$lookup_dnssec_authenticated$&"
+This variable is set after a DNS lookup done by
+a dnsdb lookup expansion, dnslookup router or smtp transport.
+It will be empty if &(DNSSEC)& was not requested,
+&"no"& if the result was not labelled as authenticated data
+and &"yes"& if it was.
+.wen
+

 .vitem &$mailstore_basename$&
 .vindex "&$mailstore_basename$&"
 This variable is set only when doing deliveries in &"mailstore"& format in the
 .vitem &$mailstore_basename$&
 .vindex "&$mailstore_basename$&"
 This variable is set only when doing deliveries in &"mailstore"& format in the


@@ -17631,6 +17664,7 @@ when there is a DNS lookup error.
 
 
 
 
 
 

+.new

 .option dnssec_request_domains dnslookup "domain list&!!" unset
 .cindex "MX record" "security"
 .cindex "DNSSEC" "MX lookup"
 .option dnssec_request_domains dnslookup "domain list&!!" unset
 .cindex "MX record" "security"
 .cindex "DNSSEC" "MX lookup"


@@ -17639,9 +17673,11 @@ when there is a DNS lookup error.
 DNS lookups for domains matching &%dnssec_request_domains%& will be done with
 the dnssec request bit set.
 This applies to all of the SRV, MX A6, AAAA, A lookup sequence.
 DNS lookups for domains matching &%dnssec_request_domains%& will be done with
 the dnssec request bit set.
 This applies to all of the SRV, MX A6, AAAA, A lookup sequence.

+.wen

 
 
 
 
 
 

+.new

 .option dnssec_require_domains dnslookup "domain list&!!" unset
 .cindex "MX record" "security"
 .cindex "DNSSEC" "MX lookup"
 .option dnssec_require_domains dnslookup "domain list&!!" unset
 .cindex "MX record" "security"
 .cindex "DNSSEC" "MX lookup"


@@ -17651,6 +17687,7 @@ DNS lookups for domains matching &%dnssec_request_domains%& will be done with
 the dnssec request bit set.  Any returns not having the Authenticated Data bit
 (AD bit) set wil be ignored and logged as a host-lookup failure.
 This applies to all of the SRV, MX A6, AAAA, A lookup sequence.
 the dnssec request bit set.  Any returns not having the Authenticated Data bit
 (AD bit) set wil be ignored and logged as a host-lookup failure.
 This applies to all of the SRV, MX A6, AAAA, A lookup sequence.

+.wen

 
 
 
 
 
 


@@ -22557,6 +22594,33 @@ See the &%search_parents%& option in chapter &<<CHAPdnslookup>>& for more
 details.
 
 
 details.
 
 

+.new
+.option dnssec_request_domains smtp "domain list&!!" unset
+.cindex "MX record" "security"
+.cindex "DNSSEC" "MX lookup"
+.cindex "security" "MX lookup"
+.cindex "DNS" "DNSSEC"
+DNS lookups for domains matching &%dnssec_request_domains%& will be done with
+the dnssec request bit set.
+This applies to all of the SRV, MX A6, AAAA, A lookup sequence.
+.wen
+
+
+
+.new
+.option dnssec_require_domains smtp "domain list&!!" unset
+.cindex "MX record" "security"
+.cindex "DNSSEC" "MX lookup"
+.cindex "security" "MX lookup"
+.cindex "DNS" "DNSSEC"
+DNS lookups for domains matching &%dnssec_request_domains%& will be done with
+the dnssec request bit set.  Any returns not having the Authenticated Data bit
+(AD bit) set wil be ignored and logged as a host-lookup failure.
+This applies to all of the SRV, MX A6, AAAA, A lookup sequence.
+.wen
+
+
+

 .option dscp smtp string&!! unset
 .cindex "DCSP" "outbound"
 This option causes the DSCP value associated with a socket to be set to one
 .option dscp smtp string&!! unset
 .cindex "DCSP" "outbound"
 This option causes the DSCP value associated with a socket to be set to one


@@ -34668,7 +34732,11 @@ exim -bpu
 or (in case &*-a*& switch is specified)
 .code
 exim -bp
 or (in case &*-a*& switch is specified)
 .code
 exim -bp

-.endd 
+.endd
+.new
+The &*-C*& option is used to specify an alternate &_exim.conf_& which might
+contain alternate exim configuration the queue management might be using.
+.wen

 
 to obtain a queue listing, and then greps the output to select messages 
 that match given criteria. The following selection options are available:
 
 to obtain a queue listing, and then greps the output to select messages 
 that match given criteria. The following selection options are available: