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SMTPD(8) SMTPD(8)
<b>NAME</b>
smtpd - Postfix SMTP server
<b>SYNOPSIS</b>
<b>smtpd</b> [generic Postfix daemon options]
<b>sendmail -bs</b>
<b>DESCRIPTION</b>
The SMTP server accepts network connection requests and performs zero
or more SMTP transactions per connection. Each received message is
piped through the <a href="cleanup.8.html"><b>cleanup</b>(8)</a> daemon, and is placed into the <b>incoming</b>
queue as one single queue file. For this mode of operation, the pro-
gram expects to be run from the <a href="master.8.html"><b>master</b>(8)</a> process manager.
Alternatively, the SMTP server be can run in stand-alone mode; this is
traditionally obtained with "<b>sendmail -bs</b>". When the SMTP server runs
stand-alone with non $<b><a href="postconf.5.html#mail_owner">mail_owner</a></b> privileges, it receives mail even
while the mail system is not running, deposits messages directly into
the <b>maildrop</b> queue, and disables the SMTP server's access policies. As
of Postfix version 2.3, the SMTP server refuses to receive mail from
the network when it runs with non $<b><a href="postconf.5.html#mail_owner">mail_owner</a></b> privileges.
The SMTP server implements a variety of policies for connection
requests, and for parameters given to <b>HELO, ETRN, MAIL FROM, VRFY</b> and
<b>RCPT TO</b> commands. They are detailed below and in the <a href="postconf.5.html"><b>main.cf</b></a> configura-
tion file.
<b>SECURITY</b>
The SMTP server is moderately security-sensitive. It talks to SMTP
clients and to DNS servers on the network. The SMTP server can be run
chrooted at fixed low privilege.
<b>STANDARDS</b>
<a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc821">RFC 821</a> (SMTP protocol)
<a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1123">RFC 1123</a> (Host requirements)
<a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1652">RFC 1652</a> (8bit-MIME transport)
<a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1869">RFC 1869</a> (SMTP service extensions)
<a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1870">RFC 1870</a> (Message size declaration)
<a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1985">RFC 1985</a> (ETRN command)
<a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2034">RFC 2034</a> (SMTP enhanced status codes)
<a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2554">RFC 2554</a> (AUTH command)
<a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2821">RFC 2821</a> (SMTP protocol)
<a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2920">RFC 2920</a> (SMTP pipelining)
<a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3030">RFC 3030</a> (CHUNKING without BINARYMIME)
<a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3207">RFC 3207</a> (STARTTLS command)
<a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3461">RFC 3461</a> (SMTP DSN extension)
<a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3463">RFC 3463</a> (Enhanced status codes)
<a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3848">RFC 3848</a> (ESMTP transmission types)
<a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc4409">RFC 4409</a> (Message submission)
<a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc4954">RFC 4954</a> (AUTH command)
<a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5321">RFC 5321</a> (SMTP protocol)
<a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6531">RFC 6531</a> (Internationalized SMTP)
<a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6533">RFC 6533</a> (Internationalized Delivery Status Notifications)
<a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7505">RFC 7505</a> ("Null MX" No Service Resource Record)
<b>DIAGNOSTICS</b>
Problems and transactions are logged to <b>syslogd</b>(8) or <a href="postlogd.8.html"><b>postlogd</b>(8)</a>.
Depending on the setting of the <b><a href="postconf.5.html#notify_classes">notify_classes</a></b> parameter, the postmas-
ter is notified of bounces, protocol problems, policy violations, and
of other trouble.
<b>CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS</b>
Changes to <a href="postconf.5.html"><b>main.cf</b></a> are picked up automatically, as <a href="smtpd.8.html"><b>smtpd</b>(8)</a> processes
run for only a limited amount of time. Use the command "<b>postfix reload</b>"
to speed up a change.
The text below provides only a parameter summary. See <a href="postconf.5.html"><b>postconf</b>(5)</a> for
more details including examples.
<b>COMPATIBILITY CONTROLS</b>
The following parameters work around implementation errors in other
software, and/or allow you to override standards in order to prevent
undesirable use.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#broken_sasl_auth_clients">broken_sasl_auth_clients</a> (no)</b>
Enable interoperability with remote SMTP clients that implement
an obsolete version of the AUTH command (<a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc4954">RFC 4954</a>).
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#disable_vrfy_command">disable_vrfy_command</a> (no)</b>
Disable the SMTP VRFY command.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_noop_commands">smtpd_noop_commands</a> (empty)</b>
List of commands that the Postfix SMTP server replies to with
"250 Ok", without doing any syntax checks and without changing
state.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#strict_rfc821_envelopes">strict_rfc821_envelopes</a> (no)</b>
Require that addresses received in SMTP MAIL FROM and RCPT TO
commands are enclosed with <>, and that those addresses do not
contain <a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc822">RFC 822</a> style comments or phrases.
Available in Postfix version 2.1 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_reject_unlisted_sender">smtpd_reject_unlisted_sender</a> (no)</b>
Request that the Postfix SMTP server rejects mail from unknown
sender addresses, even when no explicit <a href="postconf.5.html#reject_unlisted_sender">reject_unlisted_sender</a>
access restriction is specified.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_sasl_exceptions_networks">smtpd_sasl_exceptions_networks</a> (empty)</b>
What remote SMTP clients the Postfix SMTP server will not offer
AUTH support to.
Available in Postfix version 2.2 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_discard_ehlo_keyword_address_maps">smtpd_discard_ehlo_keyword_address_maps</a> (empty)</b>
Lookup tables, indexed by the remote SMTP client address, with
case insensitive lists of EHLO keywords (pipelining, starttls,
auth, etc.) that the Postfix SMTP server will not send in the
EHLO response to a remote SMTP client.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_discard_ehlo_keywords">smtpd_discard_ehlo_keywords</a> (empty)</b>
A case insensitive list of EHLO keywords (pipelining, starttls,
auth, etc.) that the Postfix SMTP server will not send in the
EHLO response to a remote SMTP client.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_delay_open_until_valid_rcpt">smtpd_delay_open_until_valid_rcpt</a> (yes)</b>
Postpone the start of an SMTP mail transaction until a valid
RCPT TO command is received.
Available in Postfix version 2.3 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_always_issue_session_ids">smtpd_tls_always_issue_session_ids</a> (yes)</b>
Force the Postfix SMTP server to issue a TLS session id, even
when TLS session caching is turned off (<a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_session_cache_database">smtpd_tls_ses</a>-
<a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_session_cache_database">sion_cache_database</a> is empty).
Available in Postfix version 2.6 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#tcp_windowsize">tcp_windowsize</a> (0)</b>
An optional workaround for routers that break TCP window scal-
ing.
Available in Postfix version 2.7 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_command_filter">smtpd_command_filter</a> (empty)</b>
A mechanism to transform commands from remote SMTP clients.
Available in Postfix version 2.9 - 3.6:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_per_record_deadline">smtpd_per_record_deadline</a> (normal: no, overload: yes)</b>
Change the behavior of the <a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_timeout">smtpd_timeout</a> and <a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_starttls_timeout">smtpd_start</a>-
<a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_starttls_timeout">tls_timeout</a> time limits, from a time limit per read or write
system call, to a time limit to send or receive a complete
record (an SMTP command line, SMTP response line, SMTP message
content line, or TLS protocol message).
Available in Postfix version 3.0 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_dns_reply_filter">smtpd_dns_reply_filter</a> (empty)</b>
Optional filter for Postfix SMTP server DNS lookup results.
Available in Postfix 3.5 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#info_log_address_format">info_log_address_format</a> (external)</b>
The email address form that will be used in non-debug logging
(info, warning, etc.).
Available in Postfix version 3.6 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_relay_before_recipient_restrictions">smtpd_relay_before_recipient_restrictions</a> (see 'postconf -d' output)</b>
Evaluate <a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_relay_restrictions">smtpd_relay_restrictions</a> before <a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_recipient_restrictions">smtpd_recipi</a>-
<a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_recipient_restrictions">ent_restrictions</a>.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#known_tcp_ports">known_tcp_ports</a> (lmtp=24, smtp=25, smtps=submissions=465, submis-</b>
<b>sion=587)</b>
Optional setting that avoids lookups in the <b>services</b>(5) data-
base.
Available in Postfix version 3.7 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_per_request_deadline">smtpd_per_request_deadline</a> (normal: no, overload: yes)</b>
Change the behavior of the <a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_timeout">smtpd_timeout</a> and <a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_starttls_timeout">smtpd_start</a>-
<a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_starttls_timeout">tls_timeout</a> time limits, from a time limit per plaintext or TLS
read or write call, to a combined time limit for receiving a
complete SMTP request and for sending a complete SMTP response.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_min_data_rate">smtpd_min_data_rate</a> (500)</b>
The minimum plaintext data transfer rate in bytes/second for
DATA and BDAT requests, when deadlines are enabled with
<a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_per_request_deadline">smtpd_per_request_deadline</a>.
<b>ADDRESS REWRITING CONTROLS</b>
See the <a href="ADDRESS_REWRITING_README.html">ADDRESS_REWRITING_README</a> document for a detailed discussion of
Postfix address rewriting.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#receive_override_options">receive_override_options</a> (empty)</b>
Enable or disable recipient validation, built-in content filter-
ing, or address mapping.
Available in Postfix version 2.2 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#local_header_rewrite_clients">local_header_rewrite_clients</a> (<a href="postconf.5.html#permit_inet_interfaces">permit_inet_interfaces</a>)</b>
Rewrite or add message headers in mail from these clients,
updating incomplete addresses with the domain name in $<a href="postconf.5.html#myorigin">myorigin</a>
or $<a href="postconf.5.html#mydomain">mydomain</a>, and adding missing headers.
<b>BEFORE-SMTPD PROXY AGENT</b>
Available in Postfix version 2.10 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_upstream_proxy_protocol">smtpd_upstream_proxy_protocol</a> (empty)</b>
The name of the proxy protocol used by an optional before-smtpd
proxy agent.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_upstream_proxy_timeout">smtpd_upstream_proxy_timeout</a> (5s)</b>
The time limit for the proxy protocol specified with the
<a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_upstream_proxy_protocol">smtpd_upstream_proxy_protocol</a> parameter.
<b>AFTER QUEUE EXTERNAL CONTENT INSPECTION CONTROLS</b>
As of version 1.0, Postfix can be configured to send new mail to an
external content filter AFTER the mail is queued. This content filter
is expected to inject mail back into a (Postfix or other) MTA for fur-
ther delivery. See the <a href="FILTER_README.html">FILTER_README</a> document for details.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#content_filter">content_filter</a> (empty)</b>
After the message is queued, send the entire message to the
specified <i>transport:destination</i>.
<b>BEFORE QUEUE EXTERNAL CONTENT INSPECTION CONTROLS</b>
As of version 2.1, the Postfix SMTP server can be configured to send
incoming mail to a real-time SMTP-based content filter BEFORE mail is
queued. This content filter is expected to inject mail back into Post-
fix. See the <a href="SMTPD_PROXY_README.html">SMTPD_PROXY_README</a> document for details on how to config-
ure and operate this feature.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_proxy_filter">smtpd_proxy_filter</a> (empty)</b>
The hostname and TCP port of the mail filtering proxy server.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_proxy_ehlo">smtpd_proxy_ehlo</a> ($<a href="postconf.5.html#myhostname">myhostname</a>)</b>
How the Postfix SMTP server announces itself to the proxy fil-
ter.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_proxy_options">smtpd_proxy_options</a> (empty)</b>
List of options that control how the Postfix SMTP server commu-
nicates with a before-queue content filter.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_proxy_timeout">smtpd_proxy_timeout</a> (100s)</b>
The time limit for connecting to a proxy filter and for sending
or receiving information.
<b>BEFORE QUEUE MILTER CONTROLS</b>
As of version 2.3, Postfix supports the Sendmail version 8 Milter (mail
filter) protocol. These content filters run outside Postfix. They can
inspect the SMTP command stream and the message content, and can
request modifications before mail is queued. For details see the <a href="MILTER_README.html">MIL</a>-
<a href="MILTER_README.html">TER_README</a> document.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_milters">smtpd_milters</a> (empty)</b>
A list of Milter (mail filter) applications for new mail that
arrives via the Postfix <a href="smtpd.8.html"><b>smtpd</b>(8)</a> server.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#milter_protocol">milter_protocol</a> (6)</b>
The mail filter protocol version and optional protocol exten-
sions for communication with a Milter application; prior to
Postfix 2.6 the default protocol is 2.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#milter_default_action">milter_default_action</a> (tempfail)</b>
The default action when a Milter (mail filter) response is
unavailable (for example, bad Postfix configuration or Milter
failure).
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#milter_macro_daemon_name">milter_macro_daemon_name</a> ($<a href="postconf.5.html#myhostname">myhostname</a>)</b>
The {daemon_name} macro value for Milter (mail filter) applica-
tions.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#milter_macro_v">milter_macro_v</a> ($<a href="postconf.5.html#mail_name">mail_name</a> $<a href="postconf.5.html#mail_version">mail_version</a>)</b>
The {v} macro value for Milter (mail filter) applications.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#milter_connect_timeout">milter_connect_timeout</a> (30s)</b>
The time limit for connecting to a Milter (mail filter) applica-
tion, and for negotiating protocol options.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#milter_command_timeout">milter_command_timeout</a> (30s)</b>
The time limit for sending an SMTP command to a Milter (mail
filter) application, and for receiving the response.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#milter_content_timeout">milter_content_timeout</a> (300s)</b>
The time limit for sending message content to a Milter (mail
filter) application, and for receiving the response.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#milter_connect_macros">milter_connect_macros</a> (see 'postconf -d' output)</b>
The macros that are sent to Milter (mail filter) applications
after completion of an SMTP connection.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#milter_helo_macros">milter_helo_macros</a> (see 'postconf -d' output)</b>
The macros that are sent to Milter (mail filter) applications
after the SMTP HELO or EHLO command.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#milter_mail_macros">milter_mail_macros</a> (see 'postconf -d' output)</b>
The macros that are sent to Milter (mail filter) applications
after the SMTP MAIL FROM command.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#milter_rcpt_macros">milter_rcpt_macros</a> (see 'postconf -d' output)</b>
The macros that are sent to Milter (mail filter) applications
after the SMTP RCPT TO command.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#milter_data_macros">milter_data_macros</a> (see 'postconf -d' output)</b>
The macros that are sent to version 4 or higher Milter (mail
filter) applications after the SMTP DATA command.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#milter_unknown_command_macros">milter_unknown_command_macros</a> (see 'postconf -d' output)</b>
The macros that are sent to version 3 or higher Milter (mail
filter) applications after an unknown SMTP command.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#milter_end_of_header_macros">milter_end_of_header_macros</a> (see 'postconf -d' output)</b>
The macros that are sent to Milter (mail filter) applications
after the end of the message header.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#milter_end_of_data_macros">milter_end_of_data_macros</a> (see 'postconf -d' output)</b>
The macros that are sent to Milter (mail filter) applications
after the message end-of-data.
Available in Postfix version 3.1 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#milter_macro_defaults">milter_macro_defaults</a> (empty)</b>
Optional list of <i>name=value</i> pairs that specify default values
for arbitrary macros that Postfix may send to Milter applica-
tions.
Available in Postfix version 3.2 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_milter_maps">smtpd_milter_maps</a> (empty)</b>
Lookup tables with Milter settings per remote SMTP client IP
address.
<b>GENERAL CONTENT INSPECTION CONTROLS</b>
The following parameters are applicable for both built-in and external
content filters.
Available in Postfix version 2.1 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#receive_override_options">receive_override_options</a> (empty)</b>
Enable or disable recipient validation, built-in content filter-
ing, or address mapping.
<b>EXTERNAL CONTENT INSPECTION CONTROLS</b>
The following parameters are applicable for both before-queue and
after-queue content filtering.
Available in Postfix version 2.1 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_authorized_xforward_hosts">smtpd_authorized_xforward_hosts</a> (empty)</b>
What remote SMTP clients are allowed to use the XFORWARD fea-
ture.
<b>SASL AUTHENTICATION CONTROLS</b>
Postfix SASL support (<a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc4954">RFC 4954</a>) can be used to authenticate remote SMTP
clients to the Postfix SMTP server, and to authenticate the Postfix
SMTP client to a remote SMTP server. See the <a href="SASL_README.html">SASL_README</a> document for
details.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#broken_sasl_auth_clients">broken_sasl_auth_clients</a> (no)</b>
Enable interoperability with remote SMTP clients that implement
an obsolete version of the AUTH command (<a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc4954">RFC 4954</a>).
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_sasl_auth_enable">smtpd_sasl_auth_enable</a> (no)</b>
Enable SASL authentication in the Postfix SMTP server.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_sasl_local_domain">smtpd_sasl_local_domain</a> (empty)</b>
The name of the Postfix SMTP server's local SASL authentication
realm.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_sasl_security_options">smtpd_sasl_security_options</a> (noanonymous)</b>
Postfix SMTP server SASL security options; as of Postfix 2.3 the
list of available features depends on the SASL server implemen-
tation that is selected with <b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_sasl_type">smtpd_sasl_type</a></b>.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_sender_login_maps">smtpd_sender_login_maps</a> (empty)</b>
Optional lookup table with the SASL login names that own the
sender (MAIL FROM) addresses.
Available in Postfix version 2.1 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_sasl_exceptions_networks">smtpd_sasl_exceptions_networks</a> (empty)</b>
What remote SMTP clients the Postfix SMTP server will not offer
AUTH support to.
Available in Postfix version 2.1 and 2.2:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_sasl_application_name">smtpd_sasl_application_name</a> (smtpd)</b>
The application name that the Postfix SMTP server uses for SASL
server initialization.
Available in Postfix version 2.3 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_sasl_authenticated_header">smtpd_sasl_authenticated_header</a> (no)</b>
Report the SASL authenticated user name in the <a href="smtpd.8.html"><b>smtpd</b>(8)</a> Received
message header.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_sasl_path">smtpd_sasl_path</a> (smtpd)</b>
Implementation-specific information that the Postfix SMTP server
passes through to the SASL plug-in implementation that is
selected with <b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_sasl_type">smtpd_sasl_type</a></b>.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_sasl_type">smtpd_sasl_type</a> (cyrus)</b>
The SASL plug-in type that the Postfix SMTP server should use
for authentication.
Available in Postfix version 2.5 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#cyrus_sasl_config_path">cyrus_sasl_config_path</a> (empty)</b>
Search path for Cyrus SASL application configuration files, cur-
rently used only to locate the $<a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_sasl_path">smtpd_sasl_path</a>.conf file.
Available in Postfix version 2.11 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_sasl_service">smtpd_sasl_service</a> (smtp)</b>
The service name that is passed to the SASL plug-in that is
selected with <b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_sasl_type">smtpd_sasl_type</a></b> and <b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_sasl_path">smtpd_sasl_path</a></b>.
Available in Postfix version 3.4 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_sasl_response_limit">smtpd_sasl_response_limit</a> (12288)</b>
The maximum length of a SASL client's response to a server chal-
lenge.
Available in Postfix 3.6 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_sasl_mechanism_filter">smtpd_sasl_mechanism_filter</a> (!external, <a href="DATABASE_README.html#types">static</a>:rest)</b>
If non-empty, a filter for the SASL mechanism names that the
Postfix SMTP server will announce in the EHLO response.
<b>STARTTLS SUPPORT CONTROLS</b>
Detailed information about STARTTLS configuration may be found in the
<a href="TLS_README.html">TLS_README</a> document.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_security_level">smtpd_tls_security_level</a> (empty)</b>
The SMTP TLS security level for the Postfix SMTP server; when a
non-empty value is specified, this overrides the obsolete param-
eters <a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_use_tls">smtpd_use_tls</a> and <a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_enforce_tls">smtpd_enforce_tls</a>.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_sasl_tls_security_options">smtpd_sasl_tls_security_options</a> ($<a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_sasl_security_options">smtpd_sasl_security_options</a>)</b>
The SASL authentication security options that the Postfix SMTP
server uses for TLS encrypted SMTP sessions.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_starttls_timeout">smtpd_starttls_timeout</a> (see 'postconf -d' output)</b>
The time limit for Postfix SMTP server write and read operations
during TLS startup and shutdown handshake procedures.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_CAfile">smtpd_tls_CAfile</a> (empty)</b>
A file containing (PEM format) CA certificates of root CAs
trusted to sign either remote SMTP client certificates or inter-
mediate CA certificates.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_CApath">smtpd_tls_CApath</a> (empty)</b>
A directory containing (PEM format) CA certificates of root CAs
trusted to sign either remote SMTP client certificates or inter-
mediate CA certificates.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_always_issue_session_ids">smtpd_tls_always_issue_session_ids</a> (yes)</b>
Force the Postfix SMTP server to issue a TLS session id, even
when TLS session caching is turned off (<a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_session_cache_database">smtpd_tls_ses</a>-
<a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_session_cache_database">sion_cache_database</a> is empty).
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_ask_ccert">smtpd_tls_ask_ccert</a> (no)</b>
Ask a remote SMTP client for a client certificate.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_auth_only">smtpd_tls_auth_only</a> (no)</b>
When TLS encryption is optional in the Postfix SMTP server, do
not announce or accept SASL authentication over unencrypted con-
nections.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_ccert_verifydepth">smtpd_tls_ccert_verifydepth</a> (9)</b>
The verification depth for remote SMTP client certificates.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_cert_file">smtpd_tls_cert_file</a> (empty)</b>
File with the Postfix SMTP server RSA certificate in PEM format.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_exclude_ciphers">smtpd_tls_exclude_ciphers</a> (empty)</b>
List of ciphers or cipher types to exclude from the SMTP server
cipher list at all TLS security levels.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_dcert_file">smtpd_tls_dcert_file</a> (empty)</b>
File with the Postfix SMTP server DSA certificate in PEM format.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_dh1024_param_file">smtpd_tls_dh1024_param_file</a> (empty)</b>
File with DH parameters that the Postfix SMTP server should use
with non-export EDH ciphers.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_dh512_param_file">smtpd_tls_dh512_param_file</a> (empty)</b>
File with DH parameters that the Postfix SMTP server should use
with export-grade EDH ciphers.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_dkey_file">smtpd_tls_dkey_file</a> ($<a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_dcert_file">smtpd_tls_dcert_file</a>)</b>
File with the Postfix SMTP server DSA private key in PEM format.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_key_file">smtpd_tls_key_file</a> ($<a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_cert_file">smtpd_tls_cert_file</a>)</b>
File with the Postfix SMTP server RSA private key in PEM format.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_loglevel">smtpd_tls_loglevel</a> (0)</b>
Enable additional Postfix SMTP server logging of TLS activity.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_mandatory_ciphers">smtpd_tls_mandatory_ciphers</a> (medium)</b>
The minimum TLS cipher grade that the Postfix SMTP server will
use with mandatory TLS encryption.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_mandatory_exclude_ciphers">smtpd_tls_mandatory_exclude_ciphers</a> (empty)</b>
Additional list of ciphers or cipher types to exclude from the
Postfix SMTP server cipher list at mandatory TLS security lev-
els.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_mandatory_protocols">smtpd_tls_mandatory_protocols</a> (see 'postconf -d' output)</b>
TLS protocols accepted by the Postfix SMTP server with mandatory
TLS encryption.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_received_header">smtpd_tls_received_header</a> (no)</b>
Request that the Postfix SMTP server produces Received: message
headers that include information about the protocol and cipher
used, as well as the remote SMTP client CommonName and client
certificate issuer CommonName.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_req_ccert">smtpd_tls_req_ccert</a> (no)</b>
With mandatory TLS encryption, require a trusted remote SMTP
client certificate in order to allow TLS connections to proceed.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_wrappermode">smtpd_tls_wrappermode</a> (no)</b>
Run the Postfix SMTP server in TLS "wrapper" mode, instead of
using the STARTTLS command.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#tls_daemon_random_bytes">tls_daemon_random_bytes</a> (32)</b>
The number of pseudo-random bytes that an <a href="smtp.8.html"><b>smtp</b>(8)</a> or <a href="smtpd.8.html"><b>smtpd</b>(8)</a>
process requests from the <a href="tlsmgr.8.html"><b>tlsmgr</b>(8)</a> server in order to seed its
internal pseudo random number generator (PRNG).
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#tls_high_cipherlist">tls_high_cipherlist</a> (see 'postconf -d' output)</b>
The OpenSSL cipherlist for "high" grade ciphers.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#tls_medium_cipherlist">tls_medium_cipherlist</a> (see 'postconf -d' output)</b>
The OpenSSL cipherlist for "medium" or higher grade ciphers.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#tls_null_cipherlist">tls_null_cipherlist</a> (eNULL:!aNULL)</b>
The OpenSSL cipherlist for "NULL" grade ciphers that provide
authentication without encryption.
Available in Postfix version 2.3..3.7:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#tls_low_cipherlist">tls_low_cipherlist</a> (see 'postconf -d' output)</b>
The OpenSSL cipherlist for "low" or higher grade ciphers.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#tls_export_cipherlist">tls_export_cipherlist</a> (see 'postconf -d' output)</b>
The OpenSSL cipherlist for "export" or higher grade ciphers.
Available in Postfix version 2.5 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_fingerprint_digest">smtpd_tls_fingerprint_digest</a> (see 'postconf -d' output)</b>
The message digest algorithm to construct remote SMTP
client-certificate fingerprints or public key fingerprints
(Postfix 2.9 and later) for <b><a href="postconf.5.html#check_ccert_access">check_ccert_access</a></b> and <b>per-</b>
<b>mit_tls_clientcerts</b>.
Available in Postfix version 2.6 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_protocols">smtpd_tls_protocols</a> (see 'postconf -d' output)</b>
TLS protocols accepted by the Postfix SMTP server with oppor-
tunistic TLS encryption.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_ciphers">smtpd_tls_ciphers</a> (medium)</b>
The minimum TLS cipher grade that the Postfix SMTP server will
use with opportunistic TLS encryption.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_eccert_file">smtpd_tls_eccert_file</a> (empty)</b>
File with the Postfix SMTP server ECDSA certificate in PEM for-
mat.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_eckey_file">smtpd_tls_eckey_file</a> ($<a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_eccert_file">smtpd_tls_eccert_file</a>)</b>
File with the Postfix SMTP server ECDSA private key in PEM for-
mat.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_eecdh_grade">smtpd_tls_eecdh_grade</a> (see 'postconf -d' output)</b>
The Postfix SMTP server security grade for ephemeral ellip-
tic-curve Diffie-Hellman (EECDH) key exchange.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#tls_eecdh_strong_curve">tls_eecdh_strong_curve</a> (prime256v1)</b>
The elliptic curve used by the Postfix SMTP server for sensibly
strong ephemeral ECDH key exchange.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#tls_eecdh_ultra_curve">tls_eecdh_ultra_curve</a> (secp384r1)</b>
The elliptic curve used by the Postfix SMTP server for maximally
strong ephemeral ECDH key exchange.
Available in Postfix version 2.8 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#tls_preempt_cipherlist">tls_preempt_cipherlist</a> (no)</b>
With SSLv3 and later, use the Postfix SMTP server's cipher pref-
erence order instead of the remote client's cipher preference
order.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#tls_disable_workarounds">tls_disable_workarounds</a> (see 'postconf -d' output)</b>
List or bit-mask of OpenSSL bug work-arounds to disable.
Available in Postfix version 2.11 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#tlsmgr_service_name">tlsmgr_service_name</a> (tlsmgr)</b>
The name of the <a href="tlsmgr.8.html"><b>tlsmgr</b>(8)</a> service entry in <a href="master.5.html">master.cf</a>.
Available in Postfix version 3.0 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#tls_session_ticket_cipher">tls_session_ticket_cipher</a> (Postfix</b> ><b>= 3.0: aes-256-cbc, Postfix</b> < <b>3.0:</b>
<b>aes-128-cbc)</b>
Algorithm used to encrypt <a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5077">RFC5077</a> TLS session tickets.
Available in Postfix version 3.2 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#tls_eecdh_auto_curves">tls_eecdh_auto_curves</a> (see 'postconf -d' output)</b>
The prioritized list of elliptic curves supported by the Postfix
SMTP client and server.
Available in Postfix version 3.4 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_chain_files">smtpd_tls_chain_files</a> (empty)</b>
List of one or more PEM files, each holding one or more private
keys directly followed by a corresponding certificate chain.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#tls_server_sni_maps">tls_server_sni_maps</a> (empty)</b>
Optional lookup tables that map names received from remote SMTP
clients via the TLS Server Name Indication (SNI) extension to
the appropriate keys and certificate chains.
Available in Postfix 3.5, 3.4.6, 3.3.5, 3.2.10, 3.1.13 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#tls_fast_shutdown_enable">tls_fast_shutdown_enable</a> (yes)</b>
A workaround for implementations that hang Postfix while shut-
ting down a TLS session, until Postfix times out.
Available in Postfix version 3.8 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#tls_ffdhe_auto_groups">tls_ffdhe_auto_groups</a> (see 'postconf -d' output)</b>
The prioritized list of finite-field Diffie-Hellman ephemeral
(FFDHE) key exchange groups supported by the Postfix SMTP client
and server.
Available in Postfix 3.9, 3.8.1, 3.7.6, 3.6.10, 3.5.20 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#tls_config_file">tls_config_file</a> (default)</b>
Optional configuration file with baseline OpenSSL settings.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#tls_config_name">tls_config_name</a> (empty)</b>
The application name passed by Postfix to OpenSSL library ini-
tialization functions.
Available in Postfix version 3.9 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_enable_rpk">smtpd_tls_enable_rpk</a> (no)</b>
Request that remote SMTP clients send an <a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7250">RFC7250</a> raw public key
instead of an X.509 certificate, when asking for or requiring
client authentication.
<b>OBSOLETE STARTTLS CONTROLS</b>
The following configuration parameters exist for compatibility with
Postfix versions before 2.3. Support for these will be removed in a
future release.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_use_tls">smtpd_use_tls</a> (no)</b>
Opportunistic TLS: announce STARTTLS support to remote SMTP
clients, but do not require that clients use TLS encryption.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_enforce_tls">smtpd_enforce_tls</a> (no)</b>
Mandatory TLS: announce STARTTLS support to remote SMTP clients,
and require that clients use TLS encryption.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_tls_cipherlist">smtpd_tls_cipherlist</a> (empty)</b>
Obsolete Postfix < 2.3 control for the Postfix SMTP server TLS
cipher list.
<b>SMTPUTF8 CONTROLS</b>
Preliminary SMTPUTF8 support is introduced with Postfix 3.0.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtputf8_enable">smtputf8_enable</a> (yes)</b>
Enable preliminary SMTPUTF8 support for the protocols described
in <a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6531">RFC 6531</a>, <a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6532">RFC 6532</a>, and <a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6533">RFC 6533</a>.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#strict_smtputf8">strict_smtputf8</a> (no)</b>
Enable stricter enforcement of the SMTPUTF8 protocol.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtputf8_autodetect_classes">smtputf8_autodetect_classes</a> (sendmail, verify)</b>
Detect that a message requires SMTPUTF8 support for the speci-
fied mail origin classes.
Available in Postfix version 3.2 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#enable_idna2003_compatibility">enable_idna2003_compatibility</a> (no)</b>
Enable 'transitional' compatibility between IDNA2003 and
IDNA2008, when converting UTF-8 domain names to/from the ASCII
form that is used for DNS lookups.
<b>VERP SUPPORT CONTROLS</b>
With VERP style delivery, each recipient of a message receives a cus-
tomized copy of the message with his/her own recipient address encoded
in the envelope sender address. The <a href="VERP_README.html">VERP_README</a> file describes config-
uration and operation details of Postfix support for variable envelope
return path addresses. VERP style delivery is requested with the SMTP
XVERP command or with the "sendmail -V" command-line option and is
available in Postfix version 1.1 and later.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#default_verp_delimiters">default_verp_delimiters</a> (+=)</b>
The two default VERP delimiter characters.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#verp_delimiter_filter">verp_delimiter_filter</a> (-=+)</b>
The characters Postfix accepts as VERP delimiter characters on
the Postfix <a href="sendmail.1.html"><b>sendmail</b>(1)</a> command line and in SMTP commands.
Available in Postfix version 1.1 and 2.0:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#authorized_verp_clients">authorized_verp_clients</a> ($<a href="postconf.5.html#mynetworks">mynetworks</a>)</b>
What remote SMTP clients are allowed to specify the XVERP com-
mand.
Available in Postfix version 2.1 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_authorized_verp_clients">smtpd_authorized_verp_clients</a> ($<a href="postconf.5.html#authorized_verp_clients">authorized_verp_clients</a>)</b>
What remote SMTP clients are allowed to specify the XVERP com-
mand.
<b>TROUBLE SHOOTING CONTROLS</b>
The <a href="DEBUG_README.html">DEBUG_README</a> document describes how to debug parts of the Postfix
mail system. The methods vary from making the software log a lot of
detail, to running some daemon processes under control of a call tracer
or debugger.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#debug_peer_level">debug_peer_level</a> (2)</b>
The increment in verbose logging level when a nexthop destina-
tion, remote client or server name or network address matches a
pattern given with the <a href="postconf.5.html#debug_peer_list">debug_peer_list</a> parameter.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#debug_peer_list">debug_peer_list</a> (empty)</b>
Optional list of nexthop destination, remote client or server
name or network address patterns that, if matched, cause the
verbose logging level to increase by the amount specified in
$<a href="postconf.5.html#debug_peer_level">debug_peer_level</a>.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#error_notice_recipient">error_notice_recipient</a> (postmaster)</b>
The recipient of postmaster notifications about mail delivery
problems that are caused by policy, resource, software or proto-
col errors.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#internal_mail_filter_classes">internal_mail_filter_classes</a> (empty)</b>
What categories of Postfix-generated mail are subject to
before-queue content inspection by <a href="postconf.5.html#non_smtpd_milters">non_smtpd_milters</a>,
<a href="postconf.5.html#header_checks">header_checks</a> and <a href="postconf.5.html#body_checks">body_checks</a>.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#notify_classes">notify_classes</a> (resource, software)</b>
The list of error classes that are reported to the postmaster.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_reject_footer">smtpd_reject_footer</a> (empty)</b>
Optional information that is appended after each Postfix SMTP
server 4XX or 5XX response.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#soft_bounce">soft_bounce</a> (no)</b>
Safety net to keep mail queued that would otherwise be returned
to the sender.
Available in Postfix version 2.1 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_authorized_xclient_hosts">smtpd_authorized_xclient_hosts</a> (empty)</b>
What remote SMTP clients are allowed to use the XCLIENT feature.
Available in Postfix version 2.10 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_log_access_permit_actions">smtpd_log_access_permit_actions</a> (empty)</b>
Enable logging of the named "permit" actions in SMTP server
access lists (by default, the SMTP server logs "reject" actions
but not "permit" actions).
<b>KNOWN VERSUS UNKNOWN RECIPIENT CONTROLS</b>
As of Postfix version 2.0, the SMTP server rejects mail for unknown
recipients. This prevents the mail queue from clogging up with undeliv-
erable MAILER-DAEMON messages. Additional information on this topic is
in the <a href="LOCAL_RECIPIENT_README.html">LOCAL_RECIPIENT_README</a> and <a href="ADDRESS_CLASS_README.html">ADDRESS_CLASS_README</a> documents.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#show_user_unknown_table_name">show_user_unknown_table_name</a> (yes)</b>
Display the name of the recipient table in the "User unknown"
responses.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#canonical_maps">canonical_maps</a> (empty)</b>
Optional address mapping lookup tables for message headers and
envelopes.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#recipient_canonical_maps">recipient_canonical_maps</a> (empty)</b>
Optional address mapping lookup tables for envelope and header
recipient addresses.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#sender_canonical_maps">sender_canonical_maps</a> (empty)</b>
Optional address mapping lookup tables for envelope and header
sender addresses.
Parameters concerning known/unknown local recipients:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#mydestination">mydestination</a> ($<a href="postconf.5.html#myhostname">myhostname</a>, localhost.$<a href="postconf.5.html#mydomain">mydomain</a>, localhost)</b>
The list of domains that are delivered via the $<a href="postconf.5.html#local_transport">local_transport</a>
mail delivery transport.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#inet_interfaces">inet_interfaces</a> (all)</b>
The local network interface addresses that this mail system
receives mail on.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#proxy_interfaces">proxy_interfaces</a> (empty)</b>
The remote network interface addresses that this mail system
receives mail on by way of a proxy or network address transla-
tion unit.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#inet_protocols">inet_protocols</a> (see 'postconf -d' output)</b>
The Internet protocols Postfix will attempt to use when making
or accepting connections.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#local_recipient_maps">local_recipient_maps</a> (<a href="proxymap.8.html">proxy</a>:unix:passwd.byname $<a href="postconf.5.html#alias_maps">alias_maps</a>)</b>
Lookup tables with all names or addresses of local recipients: a
recipient address is local when its domain matches $<a href="postconf.5.html#mydestination">mydestina</a>-
<a href="postconf.5.html#mydestination">tion</a>, $<a href="postconf.5.html#inet_interfaces">inet_interfaces</a> or $<a href="postconf.5.html#proxy_interfaces">proxy_interfaces</a>.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#unknown_local_recipient_reject_code">unknown_local_recipient_reject_code</a> (550)</b>
The numerical Postfix SMTP server response code when a recipient
address is local, and $<a href="postconf.5.html#local_recipient_maps">local_recipient_maps</a> specifies a list of
lookup tables that does not match the recipient.
Parameters concerning known/unknown recipients of relay destinations:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#relay_domains">relay_domains</a> (Postfix</b> ><b>= 3.0: empty, Postfix</b> < <b>3.0: $<a href="postconf.5.html#mydestination">mydestination</a>)</b>
What destination domains (and subdomains thereof) this system
will relay mail to.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#relay_recipient_maps">relay_recipient_maps</a> (empty)</b>
Optional lookup tables with all valid addresses in the domains
that match $<a href="postconf.5.html#relay_domains">relay_domains</a>.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#unknown_relay_recipient_reject_code">unknown_relay_recipient_reject_code</a> (550)</b>
The numerical Postfix SMTP server reply code when a recipient
address matches $<a href="postconf.5.html#relay_domains">relay_domains</a>, and <a href="postconf.5.html#relay_recipient_maps">relay_recipient_maps</a> speci-
fies a list of lookup tables that does not match the recipient
address.
Parameters concerning known/unknown recipients in virtual alias
domains:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#virtual_alias_domains">virtual_alias_domains</a> ($<a href="postconf.5.html#virtual_alias_maps">virtual_alias_maps</a>)</b>
Postfix is the final destination for the specified list of vir-
tual alias domains, that is, domains for which all addresses are
aliased to addresses in other local or remote domains.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#virtual_alias_maps">virtual_alias_maps</a> ($<a href="postconf.5.html#virtual_maps">virtual_maps</a>)</b>
Optional lookup tables with aliases that apply to all recipi-
ents: <a href="local.8.html"><b>local</b>(8)</a>, virtual, and remote; this is unlike <a href="postconf.5.html#alias_maps">alias_maps</a>
that apply only to <a href="local.8.html"><b>local</b>(8)</a> recipients.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#unknown_virtual_alias_reject_code">unknown_virtual_alias_reject_code</a> (550)</b>
The Postfix SMTP server reply code when a recipient address
matches $<a href="postconf.5.html#virtual_alias_domains">virtual_alias_domains</a>, and $<a href="postconf.5.html#virtual_alias_maps">virtual_alias_maps</a> speci-
fies a list of lookup tables that does not match the recipient
address.
Parameters concerning known/unknown recipients in virtual mailbox
domains:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#virtual_mailbox_domains">virtual_mailbox_domains</a> ($<a href="postconf.5.html#virtual_mailbox_maps">virtual_mailbox_maps</a>)</b>
Postfix is the final destination for the specified list of
domains; mail is delivered via the $<a href="postconf.5.html#virtual_transport">virtual_transport</a> mail
delivery transport.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#virtual_mailbox_maps">virtual_mailbox_maps</a> (empty)</b>
Optional lookup tables with all valid addresses in the domains
that match $<a href="postconf.5.html#virtual_mailbox_domains">virtual_mailbox_domains</a>.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#unknown_virtual_mailbox_reject_code">unknown_virtual_mailbox_reject_code</a> (550)</b>
The Postfix SMTP server reply code when a recipient address
matches $<a href="postconf.5.html#virtual_mailbox_domains">virtual_mailbox_domains</a>, and $<a href="postconf.5.html#virtual_mailbox_maps">virtual_mailbox_maps</a>
specifies a list of lookup tables that does not match the recip-
ient address.
<b>RESOURCE AND RATE CONTROLS</b>
The following parameters limit resource usage by the SMTP server and/or
control client request rates.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#line_length_limit">line_length_limit</a> (2048)</b>
Upon input, long lines are chopped up into pieces of at most
this length; upon delivery, long lines are reconstructed.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#queue_minfree">queue_minfree</a> (0)</b>
The minimal amount of free space in bytes in the queue file sys-
tem that is needed to receive mail.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#message_size_limit">message_size_limit</a> (10240000)</b>
The maximal size in bytes of a message, including envelope
information.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_recipient_limit">smtpd_recipient_limit</a> (1000)</b>
The maximal number of recipients that the Postfix SMTP server
accepts per message delivery request.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_timeout">smtpd_timeout</a> (normal: 300s, overload: 10s)</b>
When the Postfix SMTP server wants to send an SMTP server
response, how long the Postfix SMTP server will wait for an
underlying network write operation to complete; and when the
Postfix SMTP server Postfix wants to receive an SMTP client
request, how long the Postfix SMTP server will wait for an
underlying network read operation to complete.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_history_flush_threshold">smtpd_history_flush_threshold</a> (100)</b>
The maximal number of lines in the Postfix SMTP server command
history before it is flushed upon receipt of EHLO, RSET, or end
of DATA.
Available in Postfix version 2.3 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_peername_lookup">smtpd_peername_lookup</a> (yes)</b>
Attempt to look up the remote SMTP client hostname, and verify
that the name matches the client IP address.
The per SMTP client connection count and request rate limits are imple-
mented in co-operation with the <a href="anvil.8.html"><b>anvil</b>(8)</a> service, and are available in
Postfix version 2.2 and later.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_client_connection_count_limit">smtpd_client_connection_count_limit</a> (50)</b>
How many simultaneous connections any client is allowed to make
to this service.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_client_connection_rate_limit">smtpd_client_connection_rate_limit</a> (0)</b>
The maximal number of connection attempts any client is allowed
to make to this service per time unit.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_client_message_rate_limit">smtpd_client_message_rate_limit</a> (0)</b>
The maximal number of message delivery requests that any client
is allowed to make to this service per time unit, regardless of
whether or not Postfix actually accepts those messages.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_client_recipient_rate_limit">smtpd_client_recipient_rate_limit</a> (0)</b>
The maximal number of recipient addresses that any client is
allowed to send to this service per time unit, regardless of
whether or not Postfix actually accepts those recipients.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_client_event_limit_exceptions">smtpd_client_event_limit_exceptions</a> ($<a href="postconf.5.html#mynetworks">mynetworks</a>)</b>
Clients that are excluded from smtpd_client_*_count/rate_limit
restrictions.
Available in Postfix version 2.3 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_client_new_tls_session_rate_limit">smtpd_client_new_tls_session_rate_limit</a> (0)</b>
The maximal number of new (i.e., uncached) TLS sessions that a
remote SMTP client is allowed to negotiate with this service per
time unit.
Available in Postfix version 2.9 - 3.6:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_per_record_deadline">smtpd_per_record_deadline</a> (normal: no, overload: yes)</b>
Change the behavior of the <a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_timeout">smtpd_timeout</a> and <a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_starttls_timeout">smtpd_start</a>-
<a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_starttls_timeout">tls_timeout</a> time limits, from a time limit per read or write
system call, to a time limit to send or receive a complete
record (an SMTP command line, SMTP response line, SMTP message
content line, or TLS protocol message).
Available in Postfix version 3.1 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_client_auth_rate_limit">smtpd_client_auth_rate_limit</a> (0)</b>
The maximal number of AUTH commands that any client is allowed
to send to this service per time unit, regardless of whether or
not Postfix actually accepts those commands.
Available in Postfix version 3.7 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_per_request_deadline">smtpd_per_request_deadline</a> (normal: no, overload: yes)</b>
Change the behavior of the <a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_timeout">smtpd_timeout</a> and <a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_starttls_timeout">smtpd_start</a>-
<a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_starttls_timeout">tls_timeout</a> time limits, from a time limit per plaintext or TLS
read or write call, to a combined time limit for receiving a
complete SMTP request and for sending a complete SMTP response.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_min_data_rate">smtpd_min_data_rate</a> (500)</b>
The minimum plaintext data transfer rate in bytes/second for
DATA and BDAT requests, when deadlines are enabled with
<a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_per_request_deadline">smtpd_per_request_deadline</a>.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#header_from_format">header_from_format</a> (standard)</b>
The format of the Postfix-generated <b>From:</b> header.
Available in Postfix version 3.8 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_client_ipv4_prefix_length">smtpd_client_ipv4_prefix_length</a> (32)</b>
Aggregate smtpd_client_*_count and smtpd_client_*_rate statis-
tics by IPv4 network blocks with the specified network prefix.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_client_ipv6_prefix_length">smtpd_client_ipv6_prefix_length</a> (84)</b>
Aggregate smtpd_client_*_count and smtpd_client_*_rate statis-
tics by IPv6 network blocks with the specified network prefix.
Available in Postfix 3.9, 3.8.1, 3.7.6, 3.6.10, 3.5.20 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_forbid_unauth_pipelining">smtpd_forbid_unauth_pipelining</a> (Postfix</b> ><b>= 3.9: yes)</b>
Disconnect remote SMTP clients that violate <a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2920">RFC 2920</a> (or 5321)
command pipelining constraints.
Available in Postfix 3.9, 3.8.4, 3.7.9, 3.6.13, 3.5.23 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_forbid_bare_newline">smtpd_forbid_bare_newline</a> (Postfix</b> ><b>= 3.9: normalize)</b>
Reject or restrict input lines from an SMTP client that end in
<LF> instead of the standard <CR><LF>.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_forbid_bare_newline_exclusions">smtpd_forbid_bare_newline_exclusions</a> ($<a href="postconf.5.html#mynetworks">mynetworks</a>)</b>
Exclude the specified clients from <a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_forbid_bare_newline">smtpd_forbid_bare_newline</a>
enforcement.
Available in Postfix 3.9, 3.8.5, 3.7.10, 3.6.14, 3.5.24 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_forbid_bare_newline_reject_code">smtpd_forbid_bare_newline_reject_code</a> (550)</b>
The numerical Postfix SMTP server response code when rejecting a
request with "<a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_forbid_bare_newline">smtpd_forbid_bare_newline</a> = reject".
<b>TARPIT CONTROLS</b>
When a remote SMTP client makes errors, the Postfix SMTP server can
insert delays before responding. This can help to slow down run-away
software. The behavior is controlled by an error counter that counts
the number of errors within an SMTP session that a client makes without
delivering mail.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_error_sleep_time">smtpd_error_sleep_time</a> (1s)</b>
With Postfix version 2.1 and later: the SMTP server response
delay after a client has made more than $<a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_soft_error_limit">smtpd_soft_error_limit</a>
errors, and fewer than $<a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_hard_error_limit">smtpd_hard_error_limit</a> errors, without
delivering mail.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_soft_error_limit">smtpd_soft_error_limit</a> (10)</b>
The number of errors a remote SMTP client is allowed to make
without delivering mail before the Postfix SMTP server slows
down all its responses.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_hard_error_limit">smtpd_hard_error_limit</a> (normal: 20, overload: 1)</b>
The maximal number of errors a remote SMTP client is allowed to
make without delivering mail.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_junk_command_limit">smtpd_junk_command_limit</a> (normal: 100, overload: 1)</b>
The number of junk commands (NOOP, VRFY, ETRN or RSET) that a
remote SMTP client can send before the Postfix SMTP server
starts to increment the error counter with each junk command.
Available in Postfix version 2.1 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_recipient_overshoot_limit">smtpd_recipient_overshoot_limit</a> (1000)</b>
The number of recipients that a remote SMTP client can send in
excess of the limit specified with $<a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_recipient_limit">smtpd_recipient_limit</a>,
before the Postfix SMTP server increments the per-session error
count for each excess recipient.
<b>ACCESS POLICY DELEGATION CONTROLS</b>
As of version 2.1, Postfix can be configured to delegate access policy
decisions to an external server that runs outside Postfix. See the
file <a href="SMTPD_POLICY_README.html">SMTPD_POLICY_README</a> for more information.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_policy_service_max_idle">smtpd_policy_service_max_idle</a> (300s)</b>
The time after which an idle SMTPD policy service connection is
closed.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_policy_service_max_ttl">smtpd_policy_service_max_ttl</a> (1000s)</b>
The time after which an active SMTPD policy service connection
is closed.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_policy_service_timeout">smtpd_policy_service_timeout</a> (100s)</b>
The time limit for connecting to, writing to, or receiving from
a delegated SMTPD policy server.
Available in Postfix version 3.0 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_policy_service_default_action">smtpd_policy_service_default_action</a> (451 4.3.5 Server configuration</b>
<b>problem)</b>
The default action when an SMTPD policy service request fails.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_policy_service_request_limit">smtpd_policy_service_request_limit</a> (0)</b>
The maximal number of requests per SMTPD policy service connec-
tion, or zero (no limit).
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_policy_service_try_limit">smtpd_policy_service_try_limit</a> (2)</b>
The maximal number of attempts to send an SMTPD policy service
request before giving up.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_policy_service_retry_delay">smtpd_policy_service_retry_delay</a> (1s)</b>
The delay between attempts to resend a failed SMTPD policy ser-
vice request.
Available in Postfix version 3.1 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_policy_service_policy_context">smtpd_policy_service_policy_context</a> (empty)</b>
Optional information that the Postfix SMTP server specifies in
the "policy_context" attribute of a policy service request
(originally, to share the same service endpoint among multiple
<a href="postconf.5.html#check_policy_service">check_policy_service</a> clients).
<b>ACCESS CONTROLS</b>
The <a href="SMTPD_ACCESS_README.html">SMTPD_ACCESS_README</a> document gives an introduction to all the SMTP
server access control features.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_delay_reject">smtpd_delay_reject</a> (yes)</b>
Wait until the RCPT TO command before evaluating
$<a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_client_restrictions">smtpd_client_restrictions</a>, $<a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_helo_restrictions">smtpd_helo_restrictions</a> and
$<a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_sender_restrictions">smtpd_sender_restrictions</a>, or wait until the ETRN command
before evaluating $<a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_client_restrictions">smtpd_client_restrictions</a> and
$<a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_helo_restrictions">smtpd_helo_restrictions</a>.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#parent_domain_matches_subdomains">parent_domain_matches_subdomains</a> (see 'postconf -d' output)</b>
A list of Postfix features where the pattern "example.com" also
matches subdomains of example.com, instead of requiring an
explicit ".example.com" pattern.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_client_restrictions">smtpd_client_restrictions</a> (empty)</b>
Optional restrictions that the Postfix SMTP server applies in
the context of a client connection request.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_helo_required">smtpd_helo_required</a> (no)</b>
Require that a remote SMTP client introduces itself with the
HELO or EHLO command before sending the MAIL command or other
commands that require EHLO negotiation.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_helo_restrictions">smtpd_helo_restrictions</a> (empty)</b>
Optional restrictions that the Postfix SMTP server applies in
the context of a client HELO command.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_sender_restrictions">smtpd_sender_restrictions</a> (empty)</b>
Optional restrictions that the Postfix SMTP server applies in
the context of a client MAIL FROM command.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_recipient_restrictions">smtpd_recipient_restrictions</a> (see 'postconf -d' output)</b>
Optional restrictions that the Postfix SMTP server applies in
the context of a client RCPT TO command, after
<a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_relay_restrictions">smtpd_relay_restrictions</a>.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_etrn_restrictions">smtpd_etrn_restrictions</a> (empty)</b>
Optional restrictions that the Postfix SMTP server applies in
the context of a client ETRN command.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#allow_untrusted_routing">allow_untrusted_routing</a> (no)</b>
Forward mail with sender-specified routing
(user[@%!]remote[@%!]site) from untrusted clients to destina-
tions matching $<a href="postconf.5.html#relay_domains">relay_domains</a>.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_restriction_classes">smtpd_restriction_classes</a> (empty)</b>
User-defined aliases for groups of access restrictions.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_null_access_lookup_key">smtpd_null_access_lookup_key</a> (</b><><b>)</b>
The lookup key to be used in SMTP <a href="access.5.html"><b>access</b>(5)</a> tables instead of
the null sender address.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#permit_mx_backup_networks">permit_mx_backup_networks</a> (empty)</b>
Restrict the use of the <a href="postconf.5.html#permit_mx_backup">permit_mx_backup</a> SMTP access feature to
only domains whose primary MX hosts match the listed networks.
Available in Postfix version 2.0 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_data_restrictions">smtpd_data_restrictions</a> (empty)</b>
Optional access restrictions that the Postfix SMTP server
applies in the context of the SMTP DATA command.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_expansion_filter">smtpd_expansion_filter</a> (see 'postconf -d' output)</b>
What characters are allowed in $name expansions of RBL reply
templates.
Available in Postfix version 2.1 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_reject_unlisted_sender">smtpd_reject_unlisted_sender</a> (no)</b>
Request that the Postfix SMTP server rejects mail from unknown
sender addresses, even when no explicit <a href="postconf.5.html#reject_unlisted_sender">reject_unlisted_sender</a>
access restriction is specified.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_reject_unlisted_recipient">smtpd_reject_unlisted_recipient</a> (yes)</b>
Request that the Postfix SMTP server rejects mail for unknown
recipient addresses, even when no explicit
<a href="postconf.5.html#reject_unlisted_recipient">reject_unlisted_recipient</a> access restriction is specified.
Available in Postfix version 2.2 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_end_of_data_restrictions">smtpd_end_of_data_restrictions</a> (empty)</b>
Optional access restrictions that the Postfix SMTP server
applies in the context of the SMTP END-OF-DATA command.
Available in Postfix version 2.10 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_relay_restrictions">smtpd_relay_restrictions</a> (<a href="postconf.5.html#permit_mynetworks">permit_mynetworks</a>, <a href="postconf.5.html#permit_sasl_authenticated">permit_sasl_authenticated</a>,</b>
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#defer_unauth_destination">defer_unauth_destination</a>)</b>
Access restrictions for mail relay control that the Postfix SMTP
server applies in the context of the RCPT TO command, before
<a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_recipient_restrictions">smtpd_recipient_restrictions</a>.
<b>SENDER AND RECIPIENT ADDRESS VERIFICATION CONTROLS</b>
Postfix version 2.1 introduces sender and recipient address verifica-
tion. This feature is implemented by sending probe email messages that
are not actually delivered. This feature is requested via the
<a href="postconf.5.html#reject_unverified_sender">reject_unverified_sender</a> and <a href="postconf.5.html#reject_unverified_recipient">reject_unverified_recipient</a> access
restrictions. The status of verification probes is maintained by the
<a href="verify.8.html"><b>verify</b>(8)</a> server. See the file <a href="ADDRESS_VERIFICATION_README.html">ADDRESS_VERIFICATION_README</a> for infor-
mation about how to configure and operate the Postfix sender/recipient
address verification service.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#address_verify_poll_count">address_verify_poll_count</a> (normal: 3, overload: 1)</b>
How many times to query the <a href="verify.8.html"><b>verify</b>(8)</a> service for the completion
of an address verification request in progress.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#address_verify_poll_delay">address_verify_poll_delay</a> (3s)</b>
The delay between queries for the completion of an address veri-
fication request in progress.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#address_verify_sender">address_verify_sender</a> ($<a href="postconf.5.html#double_bounce_sender">double_bounce_sender</a>)</b>
The sender address to use in address verification probes; prior
to Postfix 2.5 the default was "postmaster".
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#unverified_sender_reject_code">unverified_sender_reject_code</a> (450)</b>
The numerical Postfix SMTP server response code when a recipient
address is rejected by the <a href="postconf.5.html#reject_unverified_sender">reject_unverified_sender</a> restriction.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#unverified_recipient_reject_code">unverified_recipient_reject_code</a> (450)</b>
The numerical Postfix SMTP server response when a recipient
address is rejected by the <a href="postconf.5.html#reject_unverified_recipient">reject_unverified_recipient</a> restric-
tion.
Available in Postfix version 2.6 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#unverified_sender_defer_code">unverified_sender_defer_code</a> (450)</b>
The numerical Postfix SMTP server response code when a sender
address probe fails due to a temporary error condition.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#unverified_recipient_defer_code">unverified_recipient_defer_code</a> (450)</b>
The numerical Postfix SMTP server response when a recipient
address probe fails due to a temporary error condition.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#unverified_sender_reject_reason">unverified_sender_reject_reason</a> (empty)</b>
The Postfix SMTP server's reply when rejecting mail with
<a href="postconf.5.html#reject_unverified_sender">reject_unverified_sender</a>.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#unverified_recipient_reject_reason">unverified_recipient_reject_reason</a> (empty)</b>
The Postfix SMTP server's reply when rejecting mail with
<a href="postconf.5.html#reject_unverified_recipient">reject_unverified_recipient</a>.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#unverified_sender_tempfail_action">unverified_sender_tempfail_action</a> ($<a href="postconf.5.html#reject_tempfail_action">reject_tempfail_action</a>)</b>
The Postfix SMTP server's action when <a href="postconf.5.html#reject_unverified_sender">reject_unverified_sender</a>
fails due to a temporary error condition.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#unverified_recipient_tempfail_action">unverified_recipient_tempfail_action</a> ($<a href="postconf.5.html#reject_tempfail_action">reject_tempfail_action</a>)</b>
The Postfix SMTP server's action when <a href="postconf.5.html#reject_unverified_recipient">reject_unverified_recipi</a>-
<a href="postconf.5.html#reject_unverified_recipient">ent</a> fails due to a temporary error condition.
Available with Postfix 2.9 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#address_verify_sender_ttl">address_verify_sender_ttl</a> (0s)</b>
The time between changes in the time-dependent portion of
address verification probe sender addresses.
<b>ACCESS CONTROL RESPONSES</b>
The following parameters control numerical SMTP reply codes and/or text
responses.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#access_map_reject_code">access_map_reject_code</a> (554)</b>
The numerical Postfix SMTP server response code for an <a href="access.5.html"><b>access</b>(5)</a>
map "reject" action.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#defer_code">defer_code</a> (450)</b>
The numerical Postfix SMTP server response code when a remote
SMTP client request is rejected by the "defer" restriction.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#invalid_hostname_reject_code">invalid_hostname_reject_code</a> (501)</b>
The numerical Postfix SMTP server response code when the client
HELO or EHLO command parameter is rejected by the
<a href="postconf.5.html#reject_invalid_helo_hostname">reject_invalid_helo_hostname</a> restriction.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#maps_rbl_reject_code">maps_rbl_reject_code</a> (554)</b>
The numerical Postfix SMTP server response code when a remote
SMTP client request is blocked by the <a href="postconf.5.html#reject_rbl_client">reject_rbl_client</a>,
<a href="postconf.5.html#reject_rhsbl_client">reject_rhsbl_client</a>, <a href="postconf.5.html#reject_rhsbl_reverse_client">reject_rhsbl_reverse_client</a>,
<a href="postconf.5.html#reject_rhsbl_sender">reject_rhsbl_sender</a> or <a href="postconf.5.html#reject_rhsbl_recipient">reject_rhsbl_recipient</a> restriction.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#non_fqdn_reject_code">non_fqdn_reject_code</a> (504)</b>
The numerical Postfix SMTP server reply code when a client
request is rejected by the <a href="postconf.5.html#reject_non_fqdn_helo_hostname">reject_non_fqdn_helo_hostname</a>,
<a href="postconf.5.html#reject_non_fqdn_sender">reject_non_fqdn_sender</a> or <a href="postconf.5.html#reject_non_fqdn_recipient">reject_non_fqdn_recipient</a> restriction.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#plaintext_reject_code">plaintext_reject_code</a> (450)</b>
The numerical Postfix SMTP server response code when a request
is rejected by the <b><a href="postconf.5.html#reject_plaintext_session">reject_plaintext_session</a></b> restriction.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#reject_code">reject_code</a> (554)</b>
The numerical Postfix SMTP server response code when a remote
SMTP client request is rejected by the "reject" restriction.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#relay_domains_reject_code">relay_domains_reject_code</a> (554)</b>
The numerical Postfix SMTP server response code when a client
request is rejected by the <a href="postconf.5.html#reject_unauth_destination">reject_unauth_destination</a> recipient
restriction.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#unknown_address_reject_code">unknown_address_reject_code</a> (450)</b>
The numerical response code when the Postfix SMTP server rejects
a sender or recipient address because its domain is unknown.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#unknown_client_reject_code">unknown_client_reject_code</a> (450)</b>
The numerical Postfix SMTP server response code when a client
without valid address <=> name mapping is rejected by the
<a href="postconf.5.html#reject_unknown_client_hostname">reject_unknown_client_hostname</a> restriction.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#unknown_hostname_reject_code">unknown_hostname_reject_code</a> (450)</b>
The numerical Postfix SMTP server response code when the host-
name specified with the HELO or EHLO command is rejected by the
<a href="postconf.5.html#reject_unknown_helo_hostname">reject_unknown_helo_hostname</a> restriction.
Available in Postfix version 2.0 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#default_rbl_reply">default_rbl_reply</a> (see 'postconf -d' output)</b>
The default Postfix SMTP server response template for a request
that is rejected by an RBL-based restriction.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#multi_recipient_bounce_reject_code">multi_recipient_bounce_reject_code</a> (550)</b>
The numerical Postfix SMTP server response code when a remote
SMTP client request is blocked by the <a href="postconf.5.html#reject_multi_recipient_bounce">reject_multi_recipi</a>-
<a href="postconf.5.html#reject_multi_recipient_bounce">ent_bounce</a> restriction.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#rbl_reply_maps">rbl_reply_maps</a> (empty)</b>
Optional lookup tables with RBL response templates.
Available in Postfix version 2.6 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#access_map_defer_code">access_map_defer_code</a> (450)</b>
The numerical Postfix SMTP server response code for an <a href="access.5.html"><b>access</b>(5)</a>
map "defer" action, including "<a href="postconf.5.html#defer_if_permit">defer_if_permit</a>" or
"<a href="postconf.5.html#defer_if_reject">defer_if_reject</a>".
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#reject_tempfail_action">reject_tempfail_action</a> (<a href="postconf.5.html#defer_if_permit">defer_if_permit</a>)</b>
The Postfix SMTP server's action when a reject-type restriction
fails due to a temporary error condition.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#unknown_helo_hostname_tempfail_action">unknown_helo_hostname_tempfail_action</a> ($<a href="postconf.5.html#reject_tempfail_action">reject_tempfail_action</a>)</b>
The Postfix SMTP server's action when <a href="postconf.5.html#reject_unknown_helo_hostname">reject_unknown_helo_host</a>-
<a href="postconf.5.html#reject_unknown_helo_hostname">name</a> fails due to a temporary error condition.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#unknown_address_tempfail_action">unknown_address_tempfail_action</a> ($<a href="postconf.5.html#reject_tempfail_action">reject_tempfail_action</a>)</b>
The Postfix SMTP server's action when
<a href="postconf.5.html#reject_unknown_sender_domain">reject_unknown_sender_domain</a> or <a href="postconf.5.html#reject_unknown_recipient_domain">reject_unknown_recipient_domain</a>
fail due to a temporary error condition.
<b>MISCELLANEOUS CONTROLS</b>
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#config_directory">config_directory</a> (see 'postconf -d' output)</b>
The default location of the Postfix <a href="postconf.5.html">main.cf</a> and <a href="master.5.html">master.cf</a> con-
figuration files.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#daemon_timeout">daemon_timeout</a> (18000s)</b>
How much time a Postfix daemon process may take to handle a
request before it is terminated by a built-in watchdog timer.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#command_directory">command_directory</a> (see 'postconf -d' output)</b>
The location of all postfix administrative commands.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#double_bounce_sender">double_bounce_sender</a> (double-bounce)</b>
The sender address of postmaster notifications that are gener-
ated by the mail system.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#ipc_timeout">ipc_timeout</a> (3600s)</b>
The time limit for sending or receiving information over an
internal communication channel.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#mail_name">mail_name</a> (Postfix)</b>
The mail system name that is displayed in Received: headers, in
the SMTP greeting banner, and in bounced mail.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#mail_owner">mail_owner</a> (postfix)</b>
The UNIX system account that owns the Postfix queue and most
Postfix daemon processes.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#max_idle">max_idle</a> (100s)</b>
The maximum amount of time that an idle Postfix daemon process
waits for an incoming connection before terminating voluntarily.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#max_use">max_use</a> (100)</b>
The maximal number of incoming connections that a Postfix daemon
process will service before terminating voluntarily.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#myhostname">myhostname</a> (see 'postconf -d' output)</b>
The internet hostname of this mail system.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#mynetworks">mynetworks</a> (see 'postconf -d' output)</b>
The list of "trusted" remote SMTP clients that have more privi-
leges than "strangers".
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#myorigin">myorigin</a> ($<a href="postconf.5.html#myhostname">myhostname</a>)</b>
The domain name that locally-posted mail appears to come from,
and that locally posted mail is delivered to.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#process_id">process_id</a> (read-only)</b>
The process ID of a Postfix command or daemon process.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#process_name">process_name</a> (read-only)</b>
The process name of a Postfix command or daemon process.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#queue_directory">queue_directory</a> (see 'postconf -d' output)</b>
The location of the Postfix top-level queue directory.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#recipient_delimiter">recipient_delimiter</a> (empty)</b>
The set of characters that can separate an email address local-
part, user name, or a .forward file name from its extension.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_banner">smtpd_banner</a> ($<a href="postconf.5.html#myhostname">myhostname</a> ESMTP $<a href="postconf.5.html#mail_name">mail_name</a>)</b>
The text that follows the 220 status code in the SMTP greeting
banner.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#syslog_facility">syslog_facility</a> (mail)</b>
The syslog facility of Postfix logging.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#syslog_name">syslog_name</a> (see 'postconf -d' output)</b>
A prefix that is prepended to the process name in syslog
records, so that, for example, "smtpd" becomes "prefix/smtpd".
Available in Postfix version 2.2 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_forbidden_commands">smtpd_forbidden_commands</a> (CONNECT GET POST <a href="regexp_table.5.html">regexp</a>:{{/^[^A-Z]/ Bogus}})</b>
List of commands that cause the Postfix SMTP server to immedi-
ately terminate the session with a 221 code.
Available in Postfix version 2.5 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_client_port_logging">smtpd_client_port_logging</a> (no)</b>
Enable logging of the remote SMTP client port in addition to the
hostname and IP address.
Available in Postfix 3.3 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#service_name">service_name</a> (read-only)</b>
The <a href="master.5.html">master.cf</a> service name of a Postfix daemon process.
Available in Postfix 3.4 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#smtpd_reject_footer_maps">smtpd_reject_footer_maps</a> (empty)</b>
Lookup tables, indexed by the complete Postfix SMTP server 4xx
or 5xx response, with reject footer templates.
<b>SEE ALSO</b>
<a href="anvil.8.html">anvil(8)</a>, connection/rate limiting
<a href="cleanup.8.html">cleanup(8)</a>, message canonicalization
<a href="tlsmgr.8.html">tlsmgr(8)</a>, TLS session and PRNG management
<a href="trivial-rewrite.8.html">trivial-rewrite(8)</a>, address resolver
<a href="verify.8.html">verify(8)</a>, address verification service
<a href="postconf.5.html">postconf(5)</a>, configuration parameters
<a href="master.5.html">master(5)</a>, generic daemon options
<a href="master.8.html">master(8)</a>, process manager
<a href="postlogd.8.html">postlogd(8)</a>, Postfix logging
syslogd(8), system logging
<b>README FILES</b>
<a href="ADDRESS_CLASS_README.html">ADDRESS_CLASS_README</a>, blocking unknown hosted or relay recipients
<a href="ADDRESS_REWRITING_README.html">ADDRESS_REWRITING_README</a>, Postfix address manipulation
<a href="BDAT_README.html">BDAT_README</a>, Postfix CHUNKING support
<a href="FILTER_README.html">FILTER_README</a>, external after-queue content filter
<a href="LOCAL_RECIPIENT_README.html">LOCAL_RECIPIENT_README</a>, blocking unknown local recipients
<a href="MILTER_README.html">MILTER_README</a>, before-queue mail filter applications
<a href="SMTPD_ACCESS_README.html">SMTPD_ACCESS_README</a>, built-in access policies
<a href="SMTPD_POLICY_README.html">SMTPD_POLICY_README</a>, external policy server
<a href="SMTPD_PROXY_README.html">SMTPD_PROXY_README</a>, external before-queue content filter
<a href="SASL_README.html">SASL_README</a>, Postfix SASL howto
<a href="TLS_README.html">TLS_README</a>, Postfix STARTTLS howto
<a href="VERP_README.html">VERP_README</a>, Postfix XVERP extension
<a href="XCLIENT_README.html">XCLIENT_README</a>, Postfix XCLIENT extension
<a href="XFORWARD_README.html">XFORWARD_README</a>, Postfix XFORWARD extension
<b>LICENSE</b>
The Secure Mailer license must be distributed with this software.
<b>AUTHOR(S)</b>
Wietse Venema
IBM T.J. Watson Research
P.O. Box 704
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598, USA
Wietse Venema
Google, Inc.
111 8th Avenue
New York, NY 10011, USA
SASL support originally by:
Till Franke
SuSE Rhein/Main AG
65760 Eschborn, Germany
TLS support originally by:
Lutz Jaenicke
BTU Cottbus
Allgemeine Elektrotechnik
Universitaetsplatz 3-4
D-03044 Cottbus, Germany
Revised TLS support by:
Victor Duchovni
Morgan Stanley
SMTPD(8)
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