[Info-vax] SFF problem with VSI on Integrity?

Richard Jordan usenet at cropcircledogs.com
Thu Sep 5 13:30:54 EDT 2024


On 8/13/24 6:28 PM, Stephen Hoffman wrote:
> On 2024-08-13 14:54:42 +0000, Richard Jordan said:
> 
>> Problem identified.  There was an incorrect parameter in the 
>> TCPIP$SMTP.CONF file.
> 
> 
> That TCPIP$SMTP.CONF file is all too reminiscent of the recent 
> CrowdStrike mess.
> 
> If that configuration file is missing or empty, OpenVMS SMTP turns into 
> an open relay, too. No errors.
> 
> 
Yes.  It was unfortunate that drastic SMTP config changes were made in 
an ECO to 5.7 that were never really followed up on too.  Or 
documented...  Hopefully 6.0 will be better.


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