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Reconfigure your SMTP server so that it cannot be used as a relay any more
Hi,
I have a vps and host a number of websites on it.
I'm trying to get this pci compliant and something that has been thrown up is:
" Description: MTA Open Mail Relaying Allowed Synoposis: An open SMTP relay is running on this port. Impact: The remote SMTP server appears to allow mail relaying"
It says I need to:
Reconfigure your SMTP server so that it cannot be used as a relay any more
How do I do this and will it effect the users who access their mail via outlook etc?
Thanks in advance.
I have a vps and host a number of websites on it.
I'm trying to get this pci compliant and something that has been thrown up is:
" Description: MTA Open Mail Relaying Allowed Synoposis: An open SMTP relay is running on this port. Impact: The remote SMTP server appears to allow mail relaying"
It says I need to:
Reconfigure your SMTP server so that it cannot be used as a relay any more
How do I do this and will it effect the users who access their mail via outlook etc?
Thanks in advance.
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OK thanks guys.
Right they are accessing via POP.
Is mailenable the mailserver?
Its a vps windows 2008 r2....
Hope that helps a bit more?
The relay is being checked externally by the way.
Right they are accessing via POP.
Is mailenable the mailserver?
Its a vps windows 2008 r2....
Hope that helps a bit more?
The relay is being checked externally by the way.
ASKER
This is the mail settings for the server via plesk control pane;![mail settings via plesk]()
Usually those PCI compliance scans they do are basically port related. I'm assuming if you lock down port 25 as I explained earlier, it will pass the compliance. It looks like you have authorization required on SMTP, so I'm not sure if its server related.
Those mail settings look correct. Assuming that that is the service that is bound to port 25. As per previous post the open relay chaeck may only be checking that port 25 is open, which it should be as this is a server.
can you run the open relay test found here http://www.dnsgoodies.com/index.htm and let us know the result.
Cheers
can you run the open relay test found here http://www.dnsgoodies.com/index.htm and let us know the result.
Cheers
ASKER
It seems that was a red-herring.
Upgrading a number of different things on the server such as php, plesk etc meant the problem went away so I never got around to needing this.
How should I allocate points on this?
Upgrading a number of different things on the server such as php, plesk etc meant the problem went away so I never got around to needing this.
How should I allocate points on this?
Either request a delete, or split points between those who helped. Your call.
Glad to hear it's working.
Cheers
Glad to hear it's working.
Cheers
ASKER
thanks for attempting to help
Some example links would be helpful?