postmaster, abuse and :fail:

Actually, it's probably best done in /etc/aliases so that it is server wide (if you want to receive abuse@anydomain.com on your server. Most would probably do something like this (postmaster is usually already configured):

Code:

postmaster: root
abuse: root

Edit: Just tried that and it didn't work. I'll have a play and see what best solution I can come up with.

 

OK, the above doesn't work because the system aliases are checked after the virtual aliases

Here's a solution:

1. Create a file called /etc/myaliases with:

Code:

postmaster: root
abuse: root

2. In the WHM > Exim Configuration Editor scroll down to the section "DIRECTORS CONFIGURATION" and in the first textbox of that section put:

Code:

mysystem_aliases:
  driver = redirect
  allow_defer
  allow_fail
  data = ${lookup{$local_part}lsearch{/etc/myaliases}}
  file_transport = address_file
  pipe_transport = address_pipe
  retry_use_local_part

You'll then have a server-wide postmaster and abuse address that won't be interefered with by users having :fail: Default Addresses.

 

What happens if an account has configured postmaster & abuse virtual aliases (in addition to the system-wide ones)? A mail to postmaster (or abuse) gets delivered to two recipients?

 

No. This catches those emails before they hit /etc/valiases/ and delivers them only to the configured addresses in /etc/myaliases.

 

Thanks for the very useful tip

 

I use this:

Code:

postmaster_alias:
  driver = redirect
  domains = +local_domains
  condition  = ${if eq{$local_part}{postmaster}{1}{0}}
  data = root

 

Thank you for a nice and useful tip - works very well.

 

How would I go about redirecting postmaster@domain-name-here.com to the account's username (as in the account's default box) and redirecting abuse@domain-name-here.com to abuse@anonymousservers.org?

 

postmaster@domain-name-here.com will go to the default email account by, erm, default.

To redirect the abuse address, add this to your routers:

Code:

abuse_alias:
  driver = redirect
  domains = +local_domains
  condition  = ${if eq{$local_part}{abuse}{1}{0}}
  data = abuse@anonymousservers.org

 

Hi,

Im having the same problem with "Acceptance of postmaster address" and the fix above does not work, any other ideas?

Ta,

 

The method I posted works just fine.

 

I get this in dnsstuff when i try it:

ERROR: One or more of your mailservers does not accept mail to postmaster@my-servername.com. Mailservers are required (RFC822 6.3, RFC1123 5.2.7, and RFC2821 4.5.1) to accept mail to postmaster.
my-servername.com's postmaster response: >>> RCPT TO postmaster@my-servername.com> <<< 550-test.dnsstuff.com (test.DNSreport.com) [69.2.200.182] is currently not 550-permitted to relay through this server. Perhaps you have not logged into 550-the pop/imap server in the last 30 minutes or do not have SMTP 550 Authentication turned on in your email client.

 

Well, using my method, if you have done it correctly and have roots email forwarded correctly should definitely work as I've implemented it successfully on hundreds of servers. Here's the response for our main domain in dnsreport.com:

OK: All of your mailservers accept mail to postmaster@domain.com (as required by RFC822 6.3, RFC1123 5.2.7, and RFC2821 4.5.1).

If yours isn't working, I can only guess that you've missed one of the steps somewhere. Feel free to PM me if you'd like me to take a peek for you.

 

Ive followed the steps perfectly which makes it odd that isnt working. i have roots email to go to an email address in "Change System Mail Preferences", its not an email address used on that server mind.

 

What happens if you try exim -bt postmaster@domain.com?

 

LOG: MAIN
lowest numbered MX record points to local host: mydomain.com (while routing <postmaster@mydomain.com>)
postmaster@mydomin.com cannot be resolved at this time:
lowest numbered MX record points to local host

 

That suggests that the MX record for mydomain is pointing to 127.0.0.1. Is it?

 

Also, check whether mydomain.com is listed in /etc/localdomains.

 

The mx record is pointiing to mydomain,com which is fine, its not being in local domains did not help... odd.