Postfix is exposing the local IP and machine name in emails sent from RHEL 5

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Email sent from Postfix is exposing the local IP address, as well as the machine name, in the message header text.
  • This is a potential security risk.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Postfix 2.3 and below

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