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Re: mynetworks w/out 127.0.0.1

From: Chris (racerxmakeworld.com)
Date: Mon Aug 02 2004 - 23:07:11 CDT


Terry Gilsenan wrote:
> From: "Chris" <racerxmakeworld.com>
> To: "Postfix - Users" <postfix-userspostfix.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 1:24 PM
> Subject: mynetworks w/out 127.0.0.1
>
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>>What are the ramifications if I don't list 127.0.0.1/8
>>in mynetworks?
>>
>>Example:
>>mynetworks = 123.123.123.123/8
>>
>>Being that there are inst any users loging on to the server itself.
>>
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>
> I could be waaaaaay wrong here, but I would guess that if you are using
> filtering and other processes that you would either have a really seriously
> insecure server, or you would have a configuration nightmare.
>
> But, having said that, I am more often wrong (about almost(??) everything)
> than I am right.
>
> T
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Ok - lemme rephase. Along with a legit IP in the above example, is it
required to have 127.0.0.1/8? If yes, what happens if it not there.
If no - are there ramifications.

Perhaps I didn't articulate (being late and working long hours).

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Best regards,
Chris