Bug#287581: splitting ACLs

[Marc Haber]

On Thu, Jul 20, 2006 at 08:48:53AM +0200, Robert Millan wrote:
> Btw, wrt splitting ACL files, note that #378935 adds a new one
> (25_exim4-config_check_mail).  I think some of the rules currently in
> 30_exim4-config_check_rcpt could be moved into this one, with the added
> advantage that they would be performed earlier, saving time and bandwidth.
> 
> Some of them could even be moved to acl_smtp_helo, like local or remote IP-based
> blacklists.

Some broken, but widely used MTAs get quite psychotic when you reject
at HELO or MAIL time. This is the reason why we usually reject at RCPT
time. This is also consistent with upstream.

Actually, it might be appropriate to move the "helo given?" check to
the RCPT ACL as well.

Greetings
Marc

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