To make use of postgrey, edit your configuration files: /etc/postfix/main.cf: smtpd_recipient_restrictions = ... check_policy_service unix:postgrey/socket, ... Or if you like to use inet sockets (modify the IP if needed): /etc/sysconfig/postgrey: options="--inet=127.0.0.1:10023" /etc/postfix/main.cf: smtpd_recipient_restrictions = ... check_policy_service inet:127.0.0.1:10023, ... And don't forget to activate the service on startup!