Using MailScanner with Postfix

[Chris Trudeau]

I posted this right before the "Urgent" posting, so its likely it was lost
int he traffic.

I'd be interested in knowing if there is anything that can be done about
this?

CT

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Trudeau" <chris at TRUDEAU.ORG>
To: <MAILSCANNER at JISCMAIL.AC.UK>
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 10:01 AM
Subject: Re: Using MailScanner with Postfix


> you know what...i never thought of that...
>
> Julian?  Is it the same logging function that supplies information to the
> SQL functions as does the reports?  becuase now that Joshua mentions
it...I
> do get these duplicates as well...
>
> the problem is referenced here:
>
>
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0309&L=mailscanner&P=R4568&I=-1
>
> I think Steve is working on a fix for the SQL logging module, but this
> affects more than just the SQL logging...with Joshua's revelation...it
looks
> like the problem is in MailScanner logging...any ideas how we can get this
> fixed for postfix...I'd MUCH rather NOT have to change MTAs in a "working"
> imeplementation.
>
> CT
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hirsh, Joshua" <joshua.hirsh at PARTNERSOLUTIONS.CA>
> To: <MAILSCANNER at JISCMAIL.AC.UK>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 9:35 AM
> Subject: Re: Using MailScanner with Postfix
>
>
> > Is this the same bug that causes duplicate recipients in the email
reports
> > too?
> >
> > ie:
> >
> >  Recipient: user1 at domain.com, user1 at domain.com
> >    Subject: great porn!
> >  MessageID: C22A8183410
> >     Report: This attachment has been restricted.
> > (stupid_porn_surfing_user_at_work.wmv)
> >
> >
> >  -Joshua
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Chris Trudeau [mailto:chris at TRUDEAU.ORG]
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 9:36 AM
> > To: MAILSCANNER at JISCMAIL.AC.UK
> > Subject: Re: Using MailScanner with Postfix
> >
> >
> > Postfix runs fine for me...strong and I find it easy to
> > configure/secure...it performs with no problems for me.
> >
> > One small annoying little bug...is the way that it writes its queue
files
> > the SQL logging functions in MailScanner pickup redundant email
addresses
> in
> > the to_address field of the logging.
> >
> > Steve is working on this, but it remains...and causes my SQL queries to
be
> a
> > little ugly.
> >
> > CT