Blocking distribution lists.... 1

[sobak]

Doe anyone know an easy way to block people sending internet mail to a GroupWise distribution group? I have a few distribution groups and don't want them available over the internet. I'm looking for a switch I can use to remove them from being available as valid internet addresses? Any thought would be appreciated.

david e
*end users are just like computers, some you can work with...others just need a simple reBOOTing to fix their problems.*

 

[yvfwc]

David,
You can goto GWIA properties in the GW View, pick 'Access Control', 'Create' - new class of service (give it a name), in tab 'SMTP Incoming' click on Prevent incoming messages. You can also do the same in tabs 'SMTP Outgoing, IMAP4 & POP3. Then click OK, click on Distribution Lists tab, highlight the one you want, click Add>>, then OK. That should do it.

Good Luck,

Mark ;-)

 

[sobak]

Mark,
That was what I thought to but when I add the Distribution group in the Class of Service, it denies all e-mail to the members of the Distribution group + the distribution list itself (more than what I wanted). Reading the information regarding Access Control it states...."the class that applies is the one that allows the most privileges.

it then goes on to describe the hierarchy

Membership through a distribution list...

the default class of service membership
domain membership
post office membership.

Under normal circumstances I really wouldn't care but I have someone playing games with my distribution groups and likes to send SPAM to them. I would like to remove them (the groups only) from receiving internet e-mail.



david e
*end users are just like computers, some you can work with...others just need a simple reBOOTing to fix their problems.*

 

[rjs]

I think you need to go under the GWIA properties, SMTP tab, address handling tab and uncheck the expand groups on incoming messages.

 

[sobak]

Tried it both ways and it didn't work. I've created a group and placed my ID in the group. Once I place the group in the class of service and deny SMTP inbound I get mail bounced back. If I check under Access Testing my own account it lists me Denied for receiving SMTP mail. Any other thoughts would be appreciated.

david e
*end users are just like computers, some you can work with...others just need a simple reBOOTing to fix their problems.*

 

[rjs]

See if there is a /GROUP switch in the GWIA.CFG You also have to take down and restart the GWIA for the change to take hold (see TIDs 10018446 and 10008141 at Novell).

 

[sobak]

rjs,
Can't thank you enough, that did the trick. Thanks for steering me in the right direction.

david e
*end users are just like computers, some you can work with...others just need a simple reBOOTing to fix their problems.*