Postfix: How do you configure postfix to manage a list of banned destination emails ie with smtpd_recipient_restrictions

Question

We basically want to avoid sending several emails to destination email addresses that have already been bounced.

I have a list in a database (currently sqlite, and also a flat file) of banned email address, namely addresses that have been previously bounced.

I would like to configure postfix to reject target that are present in that list. namely, I would like postfix to REJECT the email during 'RCPT TO' so that when smtp client tries to send to those destinations, they receive error directly. said diffently, I basically want the SMTP client to receive an error when he tries to target those email adresses.

I tried that solution here with usage of usage de smtpd_recipient_restrictions:

Block outgoing mail to specific address using Postfix - Server Fault Block outgoing mail to specific address using Postfix

But it seems to still contact the destination MX server. And the result is that Postifx still accept bad recipients (tried with PHPmailer).

Googling around, there also this post which could be relevant: postfix check_recipient_access syntax https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/26889940/postfix-check-recipient-access-syntax.html

version : Postix 2.9.6-2

I did not try the solution with transport_maps. I will RTFM then check this. — Nadir, Nov 09 '18 at 16:12
I just tried. Same issue: target server is accessed, and the SMTP client receives "Accepted" on 'RCPT TO' — Nadir, Nov 09 '18 at 16:30

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 21 '18 at 13:23

1

The methodology using smtpd_recipient_restrictions (described in the above link) actually works, it was just a matter of directive order.

Order matters within the options!

answered Nov 21 '18 at 13:23

Nadir

231
2
5

Postfix: How do you configure postfix to manage a list of banned destination emails ie with smtpd_recipient_restrictions

1 Answers1