I've discovered my server has been an open relay. I asked about it and tried all the answers in My Postfix has gone wild, is it compromised but still its acting up. Every time I run #postsuper -d ALL I get thousands of emails being deleted.
Output of #postqueue -p
[email protected] 76F99164161 6273 Fri Aug 19 00:59:30 MAILER-DAEMON (host d.mx.mail.yahoo.com[209.191.88.254] refused to talk to me: 421 4.7.0 [TS01] Messages from 50.57.111.177 temporarily deferred due to user complaints - 4.16.55.1; see http://postmaster.yahoo.com/421-ts01.html) [email protected] 7A99B1640ED 2181 Fri Aug 19 00:58:59 [email protected] (host mx1.hotmail.com[65.55.37.88] said: 421 RP-001 (COL0-MC2-F4) Unfortunately, some messages from 50.57.111.177 weren't sent. Please try again. We have limits for how many messages can be sent per hour and per day. You can also refer to http://mail.live.com/mail/troubleshooting.aspx#errors. (in reply to MAIL FROM command)) [email protected] [email protected] 7FAF7164140 1304 Fri Aug 19 00:59:25 [email protected] (host mx1.hotmail.com[65.55.92.184] said: 421 RP-001 (SNT0-MC4-F33) Unfortunately, some messages from 50.57.111.177 weren't sent. Please try again. We have limits for how many messages can be sent per hour and per day. You can also refer to http://mail.live.com/mail/troubleshooting.aspx#errors. (in reply to MAIL FROM command)) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (delivery temporarily suspended: lost connection with mx2.hotmail.com[65.55.37.72] while sending RCPT TO) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 7C5BF1640DE 2021 Fri Aug 19 00:58:55 [email protected] (host mx1.mail.tw.yahoo.com[203.188.197.119] refused to talk to me: 421 4.7.0 [TS01] Messages from 50.57.111.177 temporarily deferred due to user complaints - 4.16.55.1; see http://postmaster.yahoo.com/421-ts01.html) [email protected] (host h.mx.mail.yahoo.com[66.94.236.34] refused to talk to me: 421 4.7.0 [TS01] Messages from 50.57.111.177 temporarily deferred due to user complaints - 4.16.55.1; see http://postmaster.yahoo.com/421-ts01.html) [email protected] (host mx4.hotmail.com[65.55.37.120] said: 421 RP-001 (COL0-MC4-F3) Unfortunately, some messages from 50.57.111.177 weren't sent. Please try again. We have limits for how many messages can be sent per hour and per day. You can also refer to http://mail.live.com/mail/troubleshooting.aspx#errors. (in reply to MAIL FROM command)) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 7BCB31641CA 2000 Fri Aug 19 00:59:46 [email protected] (delivery temporarily suspended: lost connection with mx2.hotmail.com[65.55.37.72] while sending RCPT TO) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (host mx3.hotmail.com[65.54.188.94] said: 421 RP-001 (BAY0-MC2-F9) Unfortunately, some messages from 50.57.111.177 weren't sent. Please try again. We have limits for how many messages can be sent per hour and per day. You can also refer to http://mail.live.com/mail/troubleshooting.aspx#errors. (in reply to MAIL FROM command)) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 751AF16418F 1823 Fri Aug 19 00:59:33 [email protected] (delivery temporarily suspended: lost connection with mx2.hotmail.com[65.55.37.72] while sending RCPT TO) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [root@veepiz ~]# postsuper -d ALL postsuper: Deleted: 386 messages [root@veepiz ~]# postsuper -d ALL postsuper: Deleted: 2 messages [root@veepiz ~]# here is the last 200 entries in mail log Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[28080]: OpenDKIM Filter: Unable to create listening socket on conn inet:20209@localhost Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[28080]: smfi_opensocket() failed Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[28081]: OpenDKIM Filter: Unable to bind to port inet:20209@localhost: Address already in use Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[28081]: OpenDKIM Filter: Unable to create listening socket on conn inet:20209@localhost Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[19570]: exited with status 69, restarting Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[28081]: smfi_opensocket() failed Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[28082]: OpenDKIM Filter: Unable to bind to port inet:20209@localhost: Address already in use Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[28082]: OpenDKIM Filter: Unable to create listening socket on conn inet:20209@localhost Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[28082]: smfi_opensocket() failed Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[6273]: exited with status 69, restarting Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[19570]: exited with status 69, restarting Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[28083]: OpenDKIM Filter: Unable to bind to port inet:20209@localhost: Address already in use Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[28084]: OpenDKIM Filter: Unable to bind to port inet:20209@localhost: Address already in use Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz postfix/smtpd[28332]: NOQUEUE: reject: RCPT from unknown[220.227.90.238]: 554 5.7.1 : Relay access denied; from= to= proto=SMTP helo= Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz postfix/smtpd[29849]: 478C31642C2: reject: RCPT from unknown[46.191.138.61]: 554 5.7.1 : Relay access denied; from= to= proto=SMTP helo= Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[28083]: OpenDKIM Filter: Unable to create listening socket on conn inet:20209@localhost Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz postfix/smtpd[25922]: AD8671642EA: reject: RCPT from unknown[195.239.156.234]: 554 5.7.1 : Relay access denied; from= to= proto=SMTP helo= Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz postfix/smtp[6799]: 69DB816427F: to=, relay=g.mx.mail.yahoo.com[98.137.54.238]:25, delay=51, delays=50/0.01/0.55/0, dsn=4.7.0, status=deferred (host g.mx.mail.yahoo.com[98.137.54.238] refused to talk to me: 421 4.7.0 [TS01] Messages from 50.57.111.177 temporarily deferred due to user complaints - 4.16.55.1; see http://postmaster.yahoo.com/421-ts01.html) Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[28084]: OpenDKIM Filter: Unable to create listening socket on conn inet:20209@localhost Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[28083]: smfi_opensocket() failed Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz postfix/smtp[31828]: 64D901642DD: host mx1.hotmail.com[65.55.92.184] said: 421 RP-001 (SNT0-MC4-F29) Unfortunately, some messages from 50.57.111.177 weren't sent. Please try again. We have limits for how many messages can be sent per hour and per day. You can also refer to http://mail.live.com/mail/troubleshooting.aspx#errors. (in reply to MAIL FROM command) Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz postfix/smtpd[27099]: 229DD1642DB: reject: RCPT from unknown[218.2.81.49]: 554 5.7.1 : Relay access denied; from= to= proto=SMTP helo= Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[6273]: exited with status 69, restarting Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[28091]: OpenDKIM Filter: Unable to create listening socket on conn inet:20209@localhost Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz postfix/smtpd[30005]: 9703B1642E0: reject: RCPT from li371-14.members.linode.com[96.126.122.14]: 554 5.7.1 : Relay access denied; from= to= proto=SMTP helo= Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz postfix/smtp[31828]: 64D901642DD: lost connection with mx1.hotmail.com[65.55.92.184] while sending RCPT TO Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz postfix/smtp[2802]: 69DB816427F: to=, relay=alt1.gmail-smtp-in.l.google.com[74.125.113.27]:25, delay=51, delays=50/0/0.41/0.24, dsn=2.0.0, status=sent (250 2.0.0 OK 1313705613 ck9si6068954vdc.130) Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[28092]: OpenDKIM Filter: Unable to bind to port inet:20209@localhost: Address already in use Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz postfix/smtpd[28266]: NOQUEUE: reject: RCPT from unknown[200.11.138.106]: 554 5.7.1 : Relay access denied; from= to= proto=SMTP helo= Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz postfix/smtpd[29703]: 58A181642AD: reject: RCPT from unknown[91.212.182.135]: 554 5.7.1 : Relay access denied; from= to= proto=SMTP helo= Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz postfix/smtpd[29969]: disconnect from unknown[190.110.86.206] Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz postfix/smtpd[29580]: 784071642DC: reject: RCPT from unknown[187.2.153.162]: 554 5.7.1 : Relay access denied; from= to= proto=SMTP helo= Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz postfix/smtpd[28444]: NOQUEUE: reject: RCPT from unknown[200.11.138.106]: 554 5.7.1 : Relay access denied; from= to= proto=SMTP helo= Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz postfix/smtpd[29995]: NOQUEUE: reject: RCPT from LAubervilliers-151-11-6-238.w193-251.abo.wanadoo.fr[193.251.53.238]: 554 5.7.1 : Relay access denied; from= to= proto=SMTP helo= Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[28091]: smfi_opensocket() failed Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz postfix/smtpd[29648]: 31044164282: reject: RCPT from unknown[189.208.110.210]: 554 5.7.1 : Relay access denied; from= to= proto=SMTP helo= Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz postfix/smtp[31818]: 64D901642DD: host mx3.hotmail.com[65.54.188.126] said: 421 RP-001 (BAY0-MC4-F44) Unfortunately, some messages from 50.57.111.177 weren't sent. Please try again. We have limits for how many messages can be sent per hour and per day. You can also refer to http://mail.live.com/mail/troubleshooting.aspx#errors. (in reply to MAIL FROM command) Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz postfix/smtpd[27350]: NOQUEUE: reject: RCPT from li371-14.members.linode.com[96.126.122.14]: 554 5.7.1 : Relay access denied; from= to= proto=SMTP helo= Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[28092]: OpenDKIM Filter: Unable to create listening socket on conn inet:20209@localhost Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[19570]: exited with status 69, restarting Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz postfix/smtp[31818]: 64D901642DD: lost connection with mx3.hotmail.com[65.54.188.126] while sending RCPT TO Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[28092]: smfi_opensocket() failed Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[28093]: OpenDKIM Filter: Unable to bind to port inet:20209@localhost: Address already in use Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz postfix/smtpd[28818]: DCE801642D2: reject: RCPT from unknown[201.90.70.99]: 554 5.7.1 : Relay access denied; from= to= proto=SMTP helo= Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz postfix/smtpd[25126]: NOQUEUE: reject: RCPT from unknown[208.87.240.34]: 554 5.7.1 : Relay access denied; from= to= proto=SMTP helo= Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[28111]: OpenDKIM Filter: Unable to create listening socket on conn inet:20209@localhost Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[6273]: exited with status 69, restarting Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz postfix/smtpd[29057]: 54C2C1642CC: reject: RCPT from unknown[208.87.240.34]: 554 5.7.1 : Relay access denied; from= to= proto=SMTP helo= Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz postfix/cleanup[29438]: 940B01642E5: message-id= Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[19570]: exited with status 69, restarting Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[28117]: OpenDKIM Filter: Unable to bind to port inet:20209@localhost: Address already in use Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz postfix/smtp[31828]: 64D901642DD: to=, relay=mx2.hotmail.com[65.55.92.184]:25, delay=14, delays=14/0.02/0.34/0.04, dsn=4.0.0, status=deferred (host mx2.hotmail.com[65.55.92.184] said: 421 RP-001 (SNT0-MC4-F26) Unfortunately, some messages from 50.57.111.177 weren't sent. Please try again. We have limits for how many messages can be sent per hour and per day. You can also refer to http://mail.live.com/mail/troubleshooting.aspx#errors. (in reply to MAIL FROM command)) Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz postfix/smtpd[28988]: NOQUEUE: reject: RCPT from ns353096.ovh.net[91.121.90.130]: 554 5.7.1 : Relay access denied; from= to= proto=SMTP helo= Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[1533]: 940B01642E5: proxy.ezaya.fr [94.23.180.150] not internal Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[28117]: OpenDKIM Filter: Unable to create listening socket on conn inet:20209@localhost Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[1533]: 940B01642E5: not authenticated Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[28117]: smfi_opensocket() failed Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz postfix/smtp[31828]: 64D901642DD: to=, relay=mx2.hotmail.com[65.55.92.184]:25, delay=14, delays=14/0.02/0.34/0.04, dsn=4.0.0, status=deferred (host mx2.hotmail.com[65.55.92.184] said: 421 RP-001 (SNT0-MC4-F26) Unfortunately, some messages from 50.57.111.177 weren't sent. Please try again. We have limits for how many messages can be sent per hour and per day. You can also refer to http://mail.live.com/mail/troubleshooting.aspx#errors. (in reply to MAIL FROM command)) Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[28118]: OpenDKIM Filter: Unable to bind to port inet:20209@localhost: Address already in use Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[28118]: OpenDKIM Filter: Unable to create listening socket on conn inet:20209@localhost Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz postfix/smtp[31828]: 64D901642DD: to=, relay=mx2.hotmail.com[65.55.92.184]:25, delay=14, delays=14/0.02/0.34/0.04, dsn=4.0.0, status=deferred (host mx2.hotmail.com[65.55.92.184] said: 421 RP-001 (SNT0-MC4-F26) Unfortunately, some messages from 50.57.111.177 weren't sent. Please try again. We have limits for how many messages can be sent per hour and per day. You can also refer to http://mail.live.com/mail/troubleshooting.aspx#errors. (in reply to MAIL FROM command)) Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[28118]: smfi_opensocket() failed Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[6273]: exited with status 69, restarting Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz postfix/smtp[31828]: 64D901642DD: to=, relay=mx2.hotmail.com[65.55.92.184]:25, delay=14, delays=14/0.02/0.34/0.04, dsn=4.0.0, status=deferred (host mx2.hotmail.com[65.55.92.184] said: 421 RP-001 (SNT0-MC4-F26) Unfortunately, some messages from 50.57.111.177 weren't sent. Please try again. We have limits for how many messages can be sent per hour and per day. You can also refer to http://mail.live.com/mail/troubleshooting.aspx#errors. (in reply to MAIL FROM command)) relay=mx2.hotmail.com[65.55.92.184]:25, delay=14, delays=14/0.02/0.34/0.04, dsn=4.0.0, status=deferred (host mx2.hotmail.com[65.55.92.184] said: 421 RP-001 (SNT0-MC4-F26) Unfortunately, some messages from 50.57.111.177 weren't sent. Please try again. We have limits for how many messages can be sent per hour and per day. You can also refer to http://mail.live.com/mail/troubleshooting.aspx#errors. (in reply to MAIL FROM command)) Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz postfix/smtpd[26516]: NOQUEUE: reject: RCPT from unknown[201.236.80.197]: 554 5.7.1 : Relay access denied; from= to= proto=SMTP helo= Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[28120]: OpenDKIM Filter: Unable to bind to port inet:20209@localhost: Address already in use Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[28120]: OpenDKIM Filter: Unable to create listening socket on conn inet:20209@localhost Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz postfix/smtp[31828]: 64D901642DD: to=, relay=mx2.hotmail.com[65.55.92.184]:25, delay=14, delays=14/0.02/0.34/0.04, dsn=4.0.0, status=deferred (host mx2.hotmail.com[65.55.92.184] said: 421 RP-001 (SNT0-MC4-F26) Unfortunately, some messages from 50.57.111.177 weren't sent. Please try again. We have limits for how many messages can be sent per hour and per day. You can also refer to http://mail.live.com/mail/troubleshooting.aspx#errors. (in reply to MAIL FROM command)) Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[6273]: exited with status 69, restarting Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz opendkim[28120]: smfi_opensocket() failed Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz postfix/smtpd[29969]: connect from unknown[121.129.73.163] Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz postfix/smtp[31818]: 64D901642DD: to=, relay=mx2.hotmail.com[65.55.92.136]:25, delay=14, delays=14/0.02/0.39/0.04, dsn=4.0.0, status=deferred (host mx2.hotmail.com[65.55.92.136] said: 421 RP-001 (SNT0-MC1-F22) Unfortunately, some messages from 50.57.111.177 weren't sent. Please try again. We have limits for how many messages can be sent per hour and per day. You can also refer to http://mail.live.com/mail/troubleshooting.aspx#errors. (in reply to MAIL FROM command)) Aug 19 01:13:11 veepiz postfix/smtpd[26719]: NOQUEUE: reject: RCPT from unknown[221.235.190.176]: 554 5.7.1 : Relay access denied; from= to= proto=SMTP helo=
main.cf
# Global Postfix configuration file. This file lists only a subset
command_directory = /usr/sbin
daemon_directory = /usr/libexec/postfix
#myhostname = mail.veepiz.com
#myhostname = virtual.domain.tld
#myorigin = $myhostname
myorigin = veepiz.com
mydestination = $myhostname, localhost.$mydomain, $mydomain
#mydestination = $myhostname, localhost.$mydomain, localhost, $mydomain
#mydestination = $myhostname, localhost.$mydomain, localhost, $mydomain,
# mail.$mydomain, www.$mydomain, ftp.$mydomain
#mynetworks_style = class
#mynetworks_style = subnet
mynetworks_style = host
mynetworks =127.0.0.1
#mynetworks = $config_directory/mynetworks
#mynetworks = hash:/etc/postfix/network_table
#relay_domains = veepiz.com
#relayhost = $mydomain
#relayhost = [gateway.my.domain]
#relayhost = [mailserver.isp.tld]
#relayhost = uucphost
#relayhost = [an.ip.add.ress]
#alias_maps = dbm:/etc/aliases
alias_maps = hash:/etc/aliases
#alias_maps = hash:/etc/aliases, nis:mail.aliases
#alias_maps = netinfo:/aliases
#alias_database = dbm:/etc/aliases
#alias_database = dbm:/etc/mail/aliases
alias_database = hash:/etc/aliases
#alias_database = hash:/etc/aliases, hash:/opt/majordomo/aliases
home_mailbox = Maildir/
#mail_spool_directory = /var/mail
#mail_spool_directory = /var/spool/mail
#mailbox_command = /some/where/procmail
#mailbox_command = /some/where/procmail -a "$EXTENSION"
#mailbox_transport = lmtp:unix:/var/lib/imap/socket/lmtp
#luser_relay = [email protected]
#luser_relay = [email protected]
#luser_relay = admin+$local
#
#header_checks = regexp:/etc/postfix/header_checks
#local_destination_concurrency_limit = 2
#default_destination_concurrency_limit = 20
#debug_peer_level = 2
debugger_command =
PATH=/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin
xxgdb $daemon_directory/$process_name $process_id & sleep 5
sendmail_path = /usr/sbin/sendmail.postfix
newaliases_path = /usr/bin/newaliases.postfix
mailq_path = /usr/bin/mailq.postfix
setgid_group = postdrop
html_directory = no
manpage_directory = /usr/share/man
irectory = /usr/share/doc/postfix-2.3.3/samples
# readme_directory: The location of the Postfix README files.
#
readme_directory = /usr/share/doc/postfix-2.3.3/README_FILES
smtpd_milters = inet:127.0.0.1:20209
non_smtpd_milters = inet:127.0.0.1:20209
milter_protocol = 2
milter_default_action = accept
smtpd_timeout = 30000s
smtpd_recipient_limit = 10000
default_destination_recipient_limit = 50000
initial_destination_concurrency = 50
default_destination_concurrency_limit = 200
max_use = 2000
hopcount_limit = 5000
minimal_backoff_time = 100s
smtpd_hard_error_limit = 2000
/etc/postfix/master.cf
#
smtp inet n - n - - smtpd
pickup fifo n - n 60 1 pickup
cleanup unix n - n - 0 cleanup
qmgr fifo n - n 300 1 qmgr
#qmgr fifo n - n 300 1 oqmgr
tlsmgr unix - - n 1000? 1 tlsmgr
rewrite unix - - n - - trivial-rewrite
bounce unix - - n - 0 bounce
defer unix - - n - 0 bounce
trace unix - - n - 0 bounce
verify unix - - n - 1 verify
flush unix n - n 1000? 0 flush
proxymap unix - - n - - proxymap
smtp unix - - n - - smtp
# When relaying mail as backup MX, disable fallback_relay to avoid MX loops
relay unix - - n - - smtp
-o fallback_relay=
# -o smtp_helo_timeout=5 -o smtp_connect_timeout=5
showq unix n - n - - showq
error unix - - n - - error
discard unix - - n - - discard
local unix - n n - - local
virtual unix - n n - - virtual
lmtp unix - - n - - lmtp
anvil unix - - n - 1 anvil
scache unix - - n - 1 scache
maildrop unix - n n - - pipe
flags=DRhu user=vmail argv=/usr/local/bin/maildrop -d ${recipient}
old-cyrus unix - n n - - pipe
flags=R user=cyrus argv=/usr/lib/cyrus-imapd/deliver -e -m ${extension} ${user}
cyrus unix - n n - - pipe
user=cyrus argv=/usr/lib/cyrus-imapd/deliver -e -r ${sender} -m ${extension} ${user}
uucp unix - n n - - pipe
flags=Fqhu user=uucp argv=uux -r -n -z -a$sender - $nexthop!rmail ($recipient)
ifmail unix - n n - - pipe
flags=F user=ftn argv=/usr/lib/ifmail/ifmail -r $nexthop ($recipient)
bsmtp unix - n n - - pipe
flags=Fq. user=foo argv=/usr/local/sbin/bsmtp -f $sender $nexthop $recipient
