Bug#941804: exim4: remote_smtp_smarthost transport does not set DKIM variables

[Andreas Metzler]

On 2023-11-02 Larry Doolittle <larry at doolittle.boa.org> wrote:
> On Thu, Nov 02, 2023 at 04:51:55PM +0100, Andreas Metzler wrote:
>> Just to be clear: You have got a domain but lack both control of a
>> machine that is not blocked from accessing outgoing port 25 (and could
>> deliver)

> Right.  Standard for a "modern" consumer-grade ISP in the U.S.

>> and the domain package does also lack a smarthost for that
>> domain that would apply a dkim signature?

> Yes.  The boa.org domain infrastructure and maintenance is
> self-serve and all-volunteer.  (Thanks, Russ!)

Hello,

Strange, that seems to be, pretty limited in its usefullness since it
makes using the domain impossible[1] without having a very custom setup
using a local MTA instead of just a MUA. (e.g. unable to use the domain
from a mobile device.)

> How would a domain-package smarthost help, if I couldn't get to
> its port 25 because of the ISP firewall?

You would use a submission port, i.e.  465 or 587.

cu Andreas


[1] I think delivery to gmail is a must, because of its market share.

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