Re: [Exim] smtp proxy

On Thu, 28 Feb 2002, Tamas TEVESZ wrote:

> On Thu, 28 Feb 2002, Vadim Vygonets wrote:
>
> > > Is it possible to use exim as a smtp proxy ?
> >
> > No. But you can use it as an SMTP gateway for incoming and/or
> > outgoing mail.
>
> what would be the difference ?

proxy != gateway. A proxy acts as a go-between during the connection
itself. So you may be connected, via a proxy to a different port on the
same machine or to a totally different machine. An smtp gateway is plain
old smtp store and forward. Accept the mail, then distribute.

Paul

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