Re: Apparently the practice was prevalent

[Martin Mačok <martin.macok () underground cz>]

On Tue, Feb 10, 2004 at 08:20:00PM -0000, John.Airey () rnib org uk wrote:

> > > format of the email you are reading, RFC 822. It's worth pointing
> > > out that anyone who does not have an "open" email relay is in
> > > breach of this RFC
>
> > Not true.
>
> At the risk of descending into a playground argument, 'tis true.
> Sections 4.3.2, 6.2.2 and 6.2.6 imply that you have an open relay.

Which RFC ???

> In fact, RFC 2822 which obsoletes RFC 822 doesn't even mention
> relays.

Of course. It also doesn't mention space ships. It's just about
something else. It has not anything to do with "email relaying".

The right one is RFC 2821. See the quote of "Relaying" part from my
previous post.

> Is there any RFC that specifies that open relays are a bad idea?

Do not expect that there is an RFC for every bad idea around ...

> I can't find one.

I can.

RFC 2505         Anti-Spam Recommendations       February 1999

2.1. Restricting unauthorized Mail Relay usage

[..]

   Therefore, the MTA MUST be able to control/refuse such Relay usage.

[..]

            ... MTA MUST be able to authorize Mail Relay usage based on
   a combination of:

   o   "RCPT To:" address (domain).
   o   SMTP_Caller FQDN hostname.
   o   SMTP_Caller IP address.

[..]

Martin Mačok

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