Re: [Exim] Exim auth - problem - part 2

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Author: Philip Hazel
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To: Tamas TEVESZ
CC: exim-users
Subject: Re: [Exim] Exim auth - problem - part 2
On Wed, 28 Nov 2001, Tamas TEVESZ wrote:

> On Wed, 28 Nov 2001, Philip Hazel wrote:
>
> > The client sent HELO, not EHLO. That's basic (not extended) SMTP, which
> > does not include AUTH.
>
>
> isn't this kindof inconsistent with the behaviour of "Otherwise, Exim
> does not advertise AUTH, though it is always prepared to accept it." ?


Er, no. The client never sent AUTH!

Sorry, I was very brief in my response.

The client sent HELO, so Exim didn't advertise AUTH. Presumably that's
why the client never sent it, but that is the client's problem.

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Philip Hazel            University of Cambridge Computing Service,
ph10@???      Cambridge, England. Phone: +44 1223 334714.