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Posted to server-dev@james.apache.org by Norman Maurer <nm...@byteaction.de> on 2006/07/19 11:57:37 UTC

RE: Return-Path header value set to null using JAMES 2.3.0b3

Thx for the feedback. This seems to be a blocker :-(
I opened a bug report.

bye
Norman
 
Am Mittwoch, den 19.07.2006, 08:50 +1000 schrieb Mark Brennand:
> System setup: Linux Redhat ES3 in a VPS, 160mb dedicated RAM
> JAMES 2.3.0b3 was compiled from source directly on this box. I have
> commented out my personal matchers and mailets in attempting to correct this
> issue.
> 
> I use the ClamAV matcher/mailet for virus checking (which is working great
> in all eicar test etc). Outbound from local accounts are checked before
> sending as well as all inbound. I also check for prohibited extensions on
> all inbound and outbound.
> 
> I use the SpamAssassin matcher/mailet (which is also not functioning
> correctly but that is for another list mail!!) only on inbound, so messages
> sent from local accounts at this point, if authenticated via
> SMTPAuthSuccessful match, are sent directly to transport.
> 
> I am using virtual users via JDBCVirtualUserTable with default sql. Outbound
> from local accounts never reach this mailet. Could this be a problem spot??
> 
> 
> I noticed that when I use WhiteListManager mailet (working great!!) to
> 'display' current whitelisted users, the mail comes back from postmaster
> with Return-Path: <po...@ten62.com> as it supposed to. 
> 
> Here is a header to one of my external mail accounts (work) from one of my
> JAMES accounts where the null value is showing up:
> --8<--
> Microsoft Mail Internet Headers Version 2.0
> Received: from mail.ten62.com ([65.99.215.49]) by {omitted} with Microsoft
> SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.211);
> 	 Tue, 18 Jul 2006 06:35:30 +1000
> Return-Path: null
> Received: from {omitted} ([{omitted}])
>           by mail.ten62.com (JAMES SMTP Server 2.3.0b3) with SMTP ID 996
>           for <mark@{omitted}>;
>           Tue, 18 Jul 2006 06:35:23 +1000 (EST)
> Reply-To: <ma...@ten62.com>
> From: "Mark Brennand" <ma...@ten62.com>
> To: "Mark Brennand" <mark@{omitted}>
> Subject: Meeting on Wednesday
> Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 06:35:18 +1000
> Organization: TEN62
> Message-ID: <00...@hyperactive>
> MIME-Version: 1.0
> Content-Type: multipart/alternative;
> 	boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0026_01C6AA34.581EC270"
> X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11
> X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2869
> Thread-Index: AcapVIGkr4v/thNuT56QqfM2BVg8rQ==
> X-MessageIsInfected: false
> X-OriginalArrivalTime: 17 Jul 2006 20:35:30.0444 (UTC)
> FILETIME=[8B7A14C0:01C6A9E0] {boundary stuff omitted}
> --8<-- 
> 
> Config.xml:
> I have removed all NNTP stuff and in trying to correct this issue of null, I
> have commented out most (I think!) of the the 'SetMimeHeader' calls after
> reading a list post regarding the mangling of headers. A proverbial stab in
> the dark that did not correct the issue. I can make a zipped copy of this
> config file available if needed.
> 
> The mails I send with this null value in the Return-Path header still get
> through to the intended destination (through spam and virus checks) which
> begs the question "Is this a real problem??"
> 
> Regards MB
> - Mark Brennand
> - ACTiVEiNGREDiENT -
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stefano Bagnara [mailto:apache@bago.org] 
> Sent: Monday, 17 July 2006 11:14 PM
> To: James Users List
> Subject: Re: Return-Path header value set to null using JAMES 2.3.0b3
> 
> I cannot reproduce this.
> 
> I just tried sending a message and the header has a good return-path with my
> own address. I also tried sending to an unknown address so that James
> generate a bounce and the bounce has:
> "Return-Path: <>".
> This is correct by RFC.
> 
> Can you provide more informations about your issue? (Mail you send,
> configuration, mail received)
> 
> Mark Brennand wrote:
> > I am running a test install of JAMES 2.3.0b3, with my main server 
> > happily running JAMES 2.2.0 for the last 18 months or so. Amongst the 
> > changes I have noticed on this test install is that the 'Return-Path' 
> > header value is set to "null" in mail sent from the server. This is not
> the case in JAMES 2.2.0.
> > Is this considered normal??
> > 
> > Regards MB
> > - Mark Brennand
> > - ACTiVEiNGREDiENT -
> 
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