X-Git-Url: https://git.exim.org/users/jgh/exim.git/blobdiff_plain/9a41ce90184ec9d33865ae8a185997d09d0c50a7..83e8da8c07f783c7d677166940be3fc9b3f7d0ab:/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt?ds=inline diff --git a/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt b/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt index c8099556e..f1940bb1e 100644 --- a/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt +++ b/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt @@ -3910,7 +3910,7 @@ messages through the same SMTP connection. .oindex "&%-MCS%&" This option is not intended for use by external callers. It is used internally by Exim in conjunction with the &%-MC%& option, and passes on the fact that the -SMTP SIZE option should be used on messages delivered down the existing +ESMTP SIZE option should be used on messages delivered down the existing connection. .vitem &%-MCT%& @@ -6641,6 +6641,8 @@ file that is searched could contain lines like this: .endd When the lookup succeeds, the result of the expansion is a list of domains (and possibly other types of item that are allowed in domain lists). +.cindex "tainted data" "de-tainting" +The result of the expansion is not tainted. In the second example, the lookup is a single item in a domain list. It causes Exim to use a lookup to see if the domain that is being processed can be found @@ -8335,6 +8337,35 @@ in the previous section. You could also use the &(wildlsearch)& or +.new +.section "Results of list checking" SECTlistresults +The primary result of doing a list check is a truth value. +In some contexts additional information is stored +about the list element that matched: +.vlist +.vitem hosts +A &%hosts%& ACL condition +will store a result in the &$host_data$& variable. +.vitem local_parts +A &%local_parts%& router option or &%local_parts%& ACL condition +will store a result in the &$local_part_data$& variable. +.vitem domains +A &%domains%& router option or &%domains%& ACL condition +.vitem senders +A &%senders%& router option or &%senders%& ACL condition +will store a result in the &$sender_data$& variable. +.vitem recipients +A &%recipients%& ACL condition +will store a result in the &$recipient_data$& variable. +.endlist + +The detail of the additional information depends on the +type of match and is given below as the &*value*& information. +.wen + + + + .section "Named lists" "SECTnamedlists" .cindex "named lists" .cindex "list" "named" @@ -8497,6 +8528,12 @@ If a pattern consists of a single @ character, it matches the local host name, as set by the &%primary_hostname%& option (or defaulted). This makes it possible to use the same configuration file on several different hosts that differ only in their names. + +.new +The value for a match will be the primary host name. +.wen + + .next .cindex "@[] in a domain list" .cindex "domain list" "matching local IP interfaces" @@ -8506,7 +8543,14 @@ in square brackets (as in an email address that contains a domain literal), but only if that IP address is recognized as local for email routing purposes. The &%local_interfaces%& and &%extra_local_interfaces%& options can be used to control which of a host's several IP addresses are treated as local. -In today's Internet, the use of domain literals is controversial. +In today's Internet, the use of domain literals is controversial; +see the &%allow_domain_literals%& main option. + +.new +The value for a match will be the string &`@[]`&. +.wen + + .next .cindex "@mx_any" .cindex "@mx_primary" @@ -8555,6 +8599,11 @@ involved, it is easiest to change the delimiter for the main list as well: domains = >&) to specify that it is not to be expanded (unless you really do want to build a regular expression by expansion, of course). + +.new +The value for a match will be the list element string (starting with the circumflex). +Additionally, &$0$& will be set to the string matching the regular expression, +and &$1$& (onwards) to any submatches identified by parentheses. +.wen + + + .next .cindex "lookup" "in domain list" .cindex "domain list" "matching by lookup" @@ -8594,12 +8658,15 @@ must be a filename in a suitable format for the lookup type. For example, for domains = cdb;/etc/mail/local_domains.cdb .endd The appropriate type of lookup is done on the file using the domain name as the -key. In most cases, the data that is looked up is not used; Exim is interested +key. In most cases, the value resulting from the lookup is not used; Exim is interested only in whether or not the key is present in the file. However, when a lookup is used for the &%domains%& option on a router -or a &%domains%& condition in an ACL statement, the data is preserved in the +or a &%domains%& condition in an ACL statement, the value is preserved in the &$domain_data$& variable and can be referred to in other router options or other statements in the same ACL. +.cindex "tainted data" "de-tainting" +The value will be untainted. + .next Any of the single-key lookup type names may be preceded by @@ -8618,6 +8685,7 @@ original lookup fails. This is not a useful feature when using a domain list to select particular domains (because any domain would match), but it might have value if the result of the lookup is being used via the &$domain_data$& expansion variable. + .next If the pattern starts with the name of a query-style lookup type followed by a semicolon (for example, &"nisplus;"& or &"ldap;"&), the remainder of the @@ -8627,25 +8695,37 @@ chapter &<>&. For example: hold_domains = mysql;select domain from holdlist \ where domain = '${quote_mysql:$domain}'; .endd -In most cases, the data that is looked up is not used (so for an SQL query, for +In most cases, the value resulting from the lookup is not used (so for an SQL query, for example, it doesn't matter what field you select). Exim is interested only in whether or not the query succeeds. However, when a lookup is used for the -&%domains%& option on a router, the data is preserved in the &$domain_data$& +&%domains%& option on a router, the value is preserved in the &$domain_data$& variable and can be referred to in other options. +.cindex "tainted data" "de-tainting" +The value will be untainted. + .next .new If the pattern starts with the name of a lookup type of either kind (single-key or query-style) it may be -followed by a command and options, +followed by a comma and options, The options are lookup-type specific and consist of a comma-separated list. Each item starts with a tag and and equals "=". .wen + .next .cindex "domain list" "matching literal domain name" If none of the above cases apply, a caseless textual comparison is made between the pattern and the domain. + +The value for a match will be the list element string. +.cindex "tainted data" "de-tainting" +Note that this is commonly untainted +(depending on the way the list was created). +This is a useful way of obtaining an untainted equivalent to +the domain, for later operations. .endlist + Here is an example that uses several different kinds of pattern: .code domainlist funny_domains = \ @@ -14717,6 +14797,7 @@ Those options that undergo string expansion before use are marked with .cindex "8-bit characters" .cindex "log" "selectors" .cindex "log" "8BITMIME" +.cindex "ESMTP extensions" 8BITMIME This option causes Exim to send 8BITMIME in its response to an SMTP EHLO command, and to accept the BODY= parameter on MAIL commands. However, though Exim is 8-bit clean, it is not a protocol converter, and it @@ -14930,6 +15011,7 @@ That is, set the option to an empty string so that no check is done. .option auth_advertise_hosts main "host list&!!" * .cindex "authentication" "advertising" .cindex "AUTH" "advertising" +.cindex "ESMTP extensions" AUTH If any server authentication mechanisms are configured, Exim advertises them in response to an EHLO command only if the calling host matches this list. Otherwise, Exim does not advertise AUTH. @@ -15191,6 +15273,7 @@ may wish to deliberately disable them. .option chunking_advertise_hosts main "host list&!!" * .cindex CHUNKING advertisement .cindex "RFC 3030" "CHUNKING" +.cindex "ESMTP extensions" CHUNKING The CHUNKING extension (RFC3030) will be advertised in the EHLO message to these hosts. Hosts may use the BDAT command as an alternate to DATA. @@ -15542,6 +15625,7 @@ described in section &<>&. .cindex "bounce messages" "success" .cindex "DSN" "success" .cindex "Delivery Status Notification" "success" +.cindex "ESMTP extensions" DSN DSN extensions (RFC3461) will be advertised in the EHLO message to, and accepted from, these hosts. Hosts may use the NOTIFY and ENVID options on RCPT TO commands, @@ -15549,6 +15633,10 @@ and RET and ORCPT options on MAIL FROM commands. A NOTIFY=SUCCESS option requests success-DSN messages. A NOTIFY= option with no argument requests that no delay or failure DSNs are sent. +.new +&*Note*&: Supplying success-DSN messages has been criticised +on privacy grounds; it can leak details of internal forwarding. +.wen .option dsn_from main "string&!!" "see below" .cindex "&'From:'& header line" "in bounces" @@ -16430,6 +16518,11 @@ to depend on the IP address of the remote host for messages arriving via TCP/IP. After expansion, the value must be a sequence of decimal digits, optionally followed by K or M. +.cindex "SIZE" "ESMTP extension, advertising" +.cindex "ESMTP extensions" SIZE +If nonzero the value will be advertised as a parameter to the ESMTP SIZE +service extension keyword. + &*Note*&: This limit cannot be made to depend on a message's sender or any other properties of an individual message, because it has to be advertised in the server's response to EHLO. String expansion failure causes a temporary @@ -16697,6 +16790,7 @@ of the &%-oX%& option, unless a path is explicitly supplied by &%-oP%&. .option pipelining_advertise_hosts main "host list&!!" * .cindex "PIPELINING" "suppressing advertising" +.cindex "ESMTP extensions" PIPELINING This option can be used to suppress the advertisement of the SMTP PIPELINING extension to specific hosts. See also the &*no_pipelining*& control in section &<>&. When PIPELINING is not advertised and @@ -16708,6 +16802,7 @@ not count as protocol errors (see &%smtp_max_synprot_errors%&). .option pipelining_connect_advertise_hosts main "host list&!!" * .cindex "pipelining" "early connection" .cindex "pipelining" PIPE_CONNECT +.cindex "ESMTP extensions" X_PIPE_CONNECT If Exim is built with the SUPPORT_PIPE_CONNECT build option this option controls which hosts the facility is advertised to and from which pipeline early-connection (before MAIL) SMTP @@ -16721,6 +16816,7 @@ Currently the option name &"X_PIPE_CONNECT"& is used. .option prdr_enable main boolean false .cindex "PRDR" "enabling on server" +.cindex "ESMTP extensions" PRDR This option can be used to enable the Per-Recipient Data Response extension to SMTP, defined by Eric Hall. If the option is set, PRDR is advertised by Exim when operating as a server. @@ -17440,6 +17536,7 @@ hosts), you can do so by an appropriate use of a &%control%& modifier in an ACL .option smtp_etrn_command main string&!! unset .cindex "ETRN" "command to be run" +.cindex "ESMTP extensions" ETRN .vindex "&$domain$&" If this option is set, the given command is run whenever an SMTP ETRN command is received from a host that is permitted to issue such commands (see @@ -17620,7 +17717,8 @@ example, instead of &"Administrative prohibition"&, it might give: .option smtputf8_advertise_hosts main "host list&!!" * -.cindex "SMTPUTF8" "advertising" +.cindex "SMTPUTF8" "ESMTP extension, advertising" +.cindex "ESMTP extensions" SMTPUTF8 When Exim is built with support for internationalised mail names, the availability thereof is advertised in response to EHLO only to those client hosts that match this option. See @@ -17911,6 +18009,7 @@ unfortunately not all, operating systems. .cindex "TLS" "advertising" .cindex "encryption" "on SMTP connection" .cindex "SMTP" "encrypted connection" +.cindex "ESMTP extensions" STARTTLS When Exim is built with support for TLS encrypted connections, the availability of the STARTTLS command to set up an encrypted session is advertised in response to EHLO only to those client hosts that match this option. See @@ -22318,7 +22417,7 @@ message. For example, a content scan could insert a new header line containing a spam score. This could be interpreted by a filter in the user's MUA. It is not possible to discard a message at this stage. -.cindex "SMTP" "SIZE" +.cindex "SIZE" "ESMTP extension" A problem might arise if the filter increases the size of a message that is being sent down an SMTP connection. If the receiving SMTP server has indicated support for the SIZE parameter, Exim will have sent the size of the message @@ -25031,7 +25130,8 @@ facilities such as AUTH, PIPELINING, SIZE, and STARTTLS. .option hosts_avoid_pipelining smtp "host list&!!" unset .cindex "PIPELINING" "avoiding the use of" -Exim will not use the SMTP PIPELINING extension when delivering to any host +.cindex "ESMTP extensions" PIPELINING +Exim will not use the ESMTP PIPELINING extension when delivering to any host that matches this list, even if the server host advertises PIPELINING support. .option hosts_pipe_connect smtp "host list&!!" unset @@ -25235,6 +25335,7 @@ such as DNSBL lookups, will still delay the emission of the SMTP banner. .option hosts_try_prdr smtp "host list&!!" * .cindex "PRDR" "enabling, optional in client" +.cindex "ESMTP extensions" PRDR This option provides a list of servers to which, provided they announce PRDR support, Exim will attempt to negotiate PRDR for multi-recipient messages. @@ -25392,7 +25493,7 @@ See also the &%max_parallel%& generic transport option. .option size_addition smtp integer 1024 -.cindex "SMTP" "SIZE" +.cindex "SIZE" "ESMTP extension" .cindex "message" "size issue for transport filter" .cindex "size" "of message" .cindex "transport" "filter" @@ -25577,13 +25678,17 @@ The &%tls_verify_certificates%& option must also be set. If both this option and &%tls_try_verify_hosts%& are unset operation is as if this option selected all hosts. -.option utf8_downconvert smtp integer!! unset +.option utf8_downconvert smtp integer&!! -1 .cindex utf8 "address downconversion" .cindex i18n "utf8 address downconversion" If built with internationalization support, -this option controls conversion of UTF-8 in message addresses +this option controls conversion of UTF-8 in message envelope addresses to a-label form. -For details see section &<>&. +If, after expansion, the value is 1, 0, or -1 then this value overrides +any value previously set for the message. Otherwise, any previously +set value is used. To permit use of a previous value, +set this option to an empty string. +For details on the values see section &<>&. @@ -26691,6 +26796,7 @@ transfer of mail between servers that have no managerial connection with each other. .cindex "AUTH" "description of" +.cindex "ESMTP extensions" AUTH Very briefly, the way SMTP authentication works is as follows: .ilist @@ -28722,6 +28828,7 @@ tls_require_ciphers = ${if =={$received_port}{25}\ .section "Configuring an Exim server to use TLS" "SECID182" .cindex "TLS" "configuring an Exim server" +.cindex "ESMTP extensions" STARTTLS When Exim has been built with TLS support, it advertises the availability of the STARTTLS command to client hosts that match &%tls_advertise_hosts%&, but not to any others. The default value of this option is *, which means @@ -28981,6 +29088,7 @@ deliveries as well as to incoming, the latter one causing logging of the server certificate's DN. The remaining client configuration for TLS is all within the &(smtp)& transport. +.cindex "ESMTP extensions" STARTTLS It is not necessary to set any options to have TLS work in the &(smtp)& transport. If Exim is built with TLS support, and TLS is advertised by a server, the &(smtp)& transport always tries to start a TLS session. However, @@ -30923,6 +31031,7 @@ calling host. Its effect lasts until the end of the SMTP connection. .vitem &*control&~=&~no_pipelining*& .cindex "PIPELINING" "suppressing advertising" +.cindex "ESMTP extensions" PIPELINING This control turns off the advertising of the PIPELINING extension to SMTP in the current session. To be useful, it must be obeyed before Exim sends its response to an EHLO command. Therefore, it should normally appear in an ACL @@ -30998,7 +31107,7 @@ data is read. that are being submitted at the same time using &%-bs%& or &%-bS%&. .vitem &*control&~=&~utf8_downconvert*& -This control enables conversion of UTF-8 in message addresses +This control enables conversion of UTF-8 in message envelope addresses to a-label form. For details see section &<>&. .endlist vlist @@ -35886,13 +35995,14 @@ used to contain the envelope information. .cindex "outgoing LMTP over TCP/IP" .cindex "EHLO" .cindex "HELO" -.cindex "SIZE option on MAIL command" +.cindex "SIZE" "option on MAIL command" Outgoing SMTP and LMTP over TCP/IP is implemented by the &(smtp)& transport. The &%protocol%& option selects which protocol is to be used, but the actual processing is the same in both cases. +.cindex "ESMTP extensions" SIZE If, in response to its EHLO command, Exim is told that the SIZE -parameter is supported, it adds SIZE=<&'n'&> to each subsequent MAIL +extension is supported, it adds SIZE=<&'n'&> to each subsequent MAIL command. The value of <&'n'&> is the message size plus the value of the &%size_addition%& option (default 1024) to allow for additions to the message such as per-transport header lines, or changes made in a @@ -36288,7 +36398,8 @@ RCPT failures. .section "The ETRN command" "SECTETRN" .cindex "ETRN" "processing" -RFC 1985 describes an SMTP command called ETRN that is designed to +.cindex "ESMTP extensions" ETRN +RFC 1985 describes an ESMTP command called ETRN that is designed to overcome the security problems of the TURN command (which has fallen into disuse). When Exim receives an ETRN command on a TCP/IP connection, it runs the ACL specified by &%acl_smtp_etrn%& in order to decide whether the command @@ -41376,6 +41487,7 @@ requirement, upon libidn2. .section "MTA operations" SECTi18nMTA .cindex SMTPUTF8 "ESMTP option" +.cindex "ESMTP extensions" SMTPUTF8 The main configuration option &%smtputf8_advertise_hosts%& specifies a host list. If this matches the sending host and accept_8bitmime is true (the default) then the ESMTP option @@ -41422,22 +41534,27 @@ may use the following modifier: control = utf8_downconvert control = utf8_downconvert/ .endd -This sets a flag requiring that addresses are converted to -a-label form before smtp delivery, for use in a -Message Submission Agent context. +This sets a flag requiring that envelope addresses are converted to +a-label form before smtp delivery. +This is usually for use in a Message Submission Agent context, +but could be used for any message. + If a value is appended it may be: .display -&`1 `& (default) mandatory downconversion +&`1 `& mandatory downconversion &`0 `& no downconversion &`-1 `& if SMTPUTF8 not supported by destination host .endd +If no value is given, 1 is used. If mua_wrapper is set, the utf8_downconvert control is initially set to -1. The smtp transport has an option &%utf8_downconvert%&. If set it must expand to one of the three values described above, -and it overrides any previously set value. +or an empty string. +If non-empty it overrides value previously set +(due to mua_wrapper or by an ACL control). There is no explicit support for VRFY and EXPN.