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Re: Whitelist handling.

From: mouss (usebsdfree.fr)
Date: Sat Jun 10 2006 - 06:47:37 CDT


Joao Inacio wrote:
>
> Hi list, (i'm new here so be gentle)
>
> One of the servers i (try to) admin is actually in this position:
> mail.domain.tld -> static ip -> adsl-sul01-xxx.business.isp.tld
>
> Somehow, they seem reluctant to provide us with proper reverse DNS, so
> the long-term solution for us will be just switch provider...
>
>
or relay via the isp.

> So, what would be the safest bet for smtp_helo_name: hostname, [IP], or
> are we fscked anyway?
>
>
the common "rule" is
            ip(helo) = client_ip
so use mail.domain.tld.