sendmail and hosts_access(5)

[Kevin Kinsey]

Hello all,

I am attempting to block an SMTP server with /etc/hosts.allow:

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Received: from 241net251.net.zeork.com.pl (241net251.net.zeork.com.pl
[194.117.241.251] (may be forged))
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[506] Tue 12.Sep.2006 20:55:44
[kadmin at archangel][~]
#ssh kadmin at elisha grep zeork /home/kadmin/spammers
.net.zeork.com.pl

[507] Tue 12.Sep.2006 20:56:55
[kadmin at archangel][~]
#ssh kadmin at elisha grep /home/kadmin/spammers /etc/hosts.allow
sendmail : /home/kadmin/spammers : deny
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hosts_access(5) says this:
       The access control language implements the following patterns:
        * A string that begins with  a  `.'  character.  A  host
	name is matched  if the last components of its name match the
	specified pattern.  For example, the pattern `.tue.nl'  matches
	the host name `wzv.win.tue.nl'

So, why does my server continue accepting SMTP connections from 
"241net251.net.zeork.com.pl" ?

Thoughts, pointers, gentle kicks on the bum welcomed.

Kevin Kinsey
DaleCo, S.P.
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