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package org.apache.james.protocols.smtp;

import org.apache.james.protocols.api.ProtocolConfiguration;


/**
 * Provides a number of server-wide constant values to the
 * SMTPHandlers
 *
 */
public interface SMTPConfiguration extends ProtocolConfiguration {

    /**
     * Returns the service wide maximum message size in bytes.
     *
     * @return the maximum message size
     */
    long getMaxMessageSize();

    /**
     * Returns whether relaying is allowed for the IP address passed.
     *
     * @param remoteIP the remote IP address in String form
     * @return whether relaying is allowed
     */
    boolean isRelayingAllowed(String remoteIP);

    /**
     * Returns whether SMTP AUTH is active for this server, and
     * necessary for the IP address passed.
     *
     * @param remoteIP the remote IP address in String form
     * @return whether SMTP authentication is on
     */
    boolean isAuthRequired(String remoteIP);
    
    /**
     * Returns whether the remote server needs to send a HELO/EHLO
     * of its senders.
     *
     * @return whether SMTP authentication is on
     */
    boolean useHeloEhloEnforcement();
    
    /**
     * Return wheter the mailserver will accept addresses without brackets enclosed.
     * 
     * @return true or false
     */
    boolean useAddressBracketsEnforcement();

}
