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Re: An A record is an MX record and is a missing MX....


From: Craig Partridge <craig () aland bbn com>
Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2003 17:10:52 -0500



In message <courier.3E8CAE9D.00002141 () affinitas org>, "Gerardo Gregory" writes:

Since then I have learned that some MTA's will look for an A record if it 
cannot find an MX record and use the A record instead. 

That's indeed what the standard says.  I put it into RFC 973 after consulting
with Jon Postel about preferred ways to ensure robust delivery.

Craig


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