DIST_SECURITY

This configuration variable enables or disables security validation for Distribute jobs.

DIST_SECURITY=0

A security validation feature exists to prevent the Distribute command from use by spammers. Only a user defined in POSTMASTER or DIST_ALLOWED_USERS may issue the Distribute command, and the Distribute command must be validated with that user's personal LISTSERV password. This feature is turned on by default.

If it is deemed necessary to disable this behavior, simply set this variable to zero and restart the server. However, this is not recommended as disabling this feature would allow the indiscriminate use of Distribute by spammers. L-Soft will not be responsible for any consequences deriving from the disabling of this feature.

The default value is 1 (enabled).



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