dougdog
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exchange 2010 open relay
on my default and client receive connectors
0.0.0.0-255.255.255.255 are set in receive mail from these remote servers
is this dangerous
is this an open relay
some documents on internet say it is some say its not
this is the default setting out of the box
also does this allow scanners to relay through it
0.0.0.0-255.255.255.255 are set in receive mail from these remote servers
is this dangerous
is this an open relay
some documents on internet say it is some say its not
this is the default setting out of the box
also does this allow scanners to relay through it
As long as the relay isnt anonymous then you should be ok
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The annonymous option is ticked
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I was told only if externally secured was ticked this would mean open relay
Surely the default and client connectors need to receive mail from all networks and have annoymous ticked to accept mail from the Internet
Surely the default and client connectors need to receive mail from all networks and have annoymous ticked to accept mail from the Internet
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So as long as externally secured is turned off I'm safe
In a default configuration, yes. If you have changed anything else then maybe not.
The test for open relay is pretty easy, you can do it yourself, so you can be sure for yourself that the server is secure.
Simon.
The test for open relay is pretty easy, you can do it yourself, so you can be sure for yourself that the server is secure.
Simon.
Simon.