Filename.rules

[mmcintosh Infowall]

Martin Hepworth wrote:
> 2008/11/20 Mark <mcornes at loreto.ac.uk>:
>   
>> This might seem to be a mail watch question but I think it's my .rules files
>> that are at fault.
>>
>> I've followed the various pages
>> http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?thread_id=1373718&forum_id=298819
>> That describe filename.rules, filename.rules.allowall.conf, filetype.rules
>> and filetype.rules.allowall.conf
>>
>> But despite that when I attempt to release a blocked mail with attachment
>> mailscanner re-blocks it again. Can anyone offer idiot proof assistance ?
>>
>> Thanks
>> M
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>
> Mark
> you need a rule against "Scan messages" that is something like:
>
> From:   127.0.0.1  no
> FromOrTo:  Default  yes
>
> That way any email from the server itself won't get scanned.
>   
I believe I had to white list my server 127.0.0.1 in MailWatch after 
which I could release correctly.


Mark McIntosh

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