Re: [cobalt-security] POP before SMTP

[Peter Low <peterlow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 01:54 PM 4/9/01 +0100, Joe wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Long time listener but a newbie to Cobalts themselves..
>
> I installed the PKG that allows POP before SMTP.
>
> Problem is - how the hell do I get it working? I've ticked the relevant box
> in mail settings but nothing happens. If I POP from an IP then try and send
> using exactly the same IP and email address thru SMTP it says "Relaying
> denied....... check mail first" or something similar.
>
> Any advice appreciated..
>
> Rgds.
>
> Joe

Did you install any patches after you installed POP before SMTP?  I've had 
problems with the application because it is very picky about versions of 
software that it is interacting with (primarily qpopper I 
think).  Uninstalling, then re-installing may fix it (and is actually 
fairly painless).

One note of caution:  I'm not certain, but I think that the POP before SMTP 
package may install an older version of qpopper that has vulnerabilities.

Peter