Re: Postfix + SASL

Piotr Strycharz:
> Well,
>
> Finally I found the reason of the error. The reason is the configuration line:
> smtpd_sasl_security_options = noanonymous
>
> The line is defined as "must be" in every manual I've read (but not explained
> why).
>
> Please, explain me the meaning of this line. As SASL is used no anonymous user
> can send mail. The meaning of the line:
> smtpd_recipient_restrictions = permit_sasl_authenticated, check_relay_domains,
> reject
> is:
> a) when authenticated, then do everything
> b) else, check if we can relay to this domain (=my domain)
> c) else - go away
> (btw something is wrong here, as I can send everything without auth from
> localhost, 'permit_mynetworks' option is not used)
>
> So why do I have to use additional noanonymous option? And why postfix refuses
> to run when this option is used?

Have you tried the documentation?

http://www.postfix.org/SMTPD_ACCESS_README.html
http://www.postfix.org/postconf.5.ht...curity_options
http://www.postfix.org/postconf.5.ht...mit_mynetworks
http://www.postfix.org/postconf.5.ht..._relay_domains
http://www.postfix.org/postconf.5.ht..._authenticated
http://www.postfix.org/postconf.5.ht...t_restrictions