Re: [Exim] user%domain@domain.com

Yes it bounces the messages back...


----- Original Message -----
From: "Trevor Sky Garside" <trevor@???>
To: "Brian K. West" <brian@???>; <exim-users@???>
Sent: Friday, September 08, 2000 1:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Exim] user%domain@???


> > Ok I am think verify_recip will fix this.. but my box will accept
> > user%domain.com@??? but will bounce mail... I got a nasty
> complaint
> > from someone that bitched me out because he thinks my server is an open
> > relay because it accepted the mail for delivery.. So should I turn on
> > verify_recip or not? or just reject the mail. I need some opinions on
> this
> > one.
> >
>
> The key question here is: What does your mail server do with the received
> message?
>
> If it bounces it back to the sender as undeliverable, then the person
> complaining about you being an open relay is smoking something quite
strong.
> An open relay would have to actually *relay* the mail.
>
> If you do relay the mail, then why? Have you turned on the percent hack
> (which I cannot see any practical use for, anyway)? You can't be listed
on
> a spam blackhole list if your box doesn't relay mail.
>
> Trevor Sky Garside
> trevor@???
>
>
>