[ale] mail headers question

Geoffrey esoteric at 3times25.net
Fri Aug 27 21:05:52 EDT 2004


Geoffrey wrote:
> Joe Steele wrote:
> 
>> 1and1 should either implement some authentication which is not easily 
>> forged, or else they should instruct their users to implement 
>> configuration #1. above (or in your case #2, since you are already 
>> running an SMTP server).  There is no need for you to use their SMTP 
>> servers, even though they are hosting your domain.
> 
> 
> My expectation, which I'm about to test is, speedfactory will not permit 
> me to send email through their server with an email address that 
> reflects a domain that does not match the smtp server.  I'll let you 
> know what happens. :)

Well, it worked, so my assumption was not correct.  Don't know that I 
understand it, other than the fact speedfactory knows the email is being 
sent from my static, therefore will permit it.

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey       Registered Linux User #108567
                             AT&T Certified UNIX System Programmer - 1995



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