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Re: strange from address


From: Sebastian Niehaus <killedbythoughts () mindcrime net>
Date: 08 Oct 2003 00:32:07 +0200

James Devine <jamesd () staff intekom com> writes:

 
We currently run qmail 1.03 and will only accept mail on a valid mx
query. 

Could you specify what exactly you are talking about?

but I have noticed something strange happening. If you insert the
following string into the mail from: field #@[] it appears to by pass
the mx check and replys ok.

What are the "mx checks" an what exactly was your SMTP conversation.


BTW, you chose the wrong mailinglist.


Sebastian

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