Aliases Question

[Corey]

Sean O Sullivan wrote:

> Corey wrote:
>
>> The /etc/aliases file has a lot of aliases in it that are set there 
>> by default.  Are all of them necessary?  In particular, I don't want 
>> to erase any of the aliases that are used by various programs on the 
>> server.  I've looked on the net for a summary of these aliases, but 
>> to no avail  Can someone let me know where I can find this or perhaps 
>> enlighten me on which aliases are necessary for the system?
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Corey
>>
> It depends what you have installed.
> a lot would be for RFC-Compliancy, i.e. webmaster/postmaster etc..
>
> Out of interest, is there any reason you wish to remove some? ... I've 
> never found a reason to reduce/start playing with alias' file, other 
> than adding new ones...
>
> Regards,
>
> Sean
>
I'm suddenly getting lots of Viagra and Breast Enlargement SPAM on 
addresses like 'web' and 'mail' at my server.  I'd like to block them 
out when possible.  If the aliases are needed however, then I can start 
to play with spamassassin or something like that.
Thanks,
Corey