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SMTP Relay Questions
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this post was submitted on 26 Aug 2023
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An unauthenticated relay isn't a security problem when it can only send to certain addresses in 365, and isn't even accessible outside the local network.
Having an unauthenticated relay imposes the responsibility to configure it correctly (the "only certain addresses" part) and protect it (the "accessible outside the local network" bit). Are you sure it's not accessible? Did you remember to test with IPv6 too? Will it remain protected after the next time you mess around with your firewall for some totally unrelated reason?
If it works - good for you, but be mindful of all the baggage that comes with a new service.
Well…it is a potential risk that links back to you pretty much directly. What is stopping some rogue sw from sniffing out smtp and then going bananas?
I would look for other ways tbh. Running smtp locally is imo asking for trouble.
It's behind a firewall for one. But even so, you should configure it to only accept connections from the local network, only send via 365, and only to your own address, then the scope is vastly reduced.
threat & impact is essentially identical => "so for SMTP on all my devices at home"; the home environment is a bit swampy, a mix of protected and unprotected network.
A worm/bot sending out mass emails from Business 365 would be perceptually damaging to the business; would advise against SMTP and instead look at other secure methods of provisioning identity that are not quite as labor intensive as sticking credentials in each nook and cranny. Or...simply don't utilize O365....