Re: Re[2]: [Exim] SMTP AUTH problem in Config file

Quoting Jason Ostrom <justiceguy@???>:

> This part of the debug seems indicative of the problem:
>
> Process 26786 is ready for new message
> smtp_setup_msg entered
> SMTP<< XXXX STRIKER
> LOG: smtp_syntax_error MAIN
> SMTP syntax error in "XXXX STRIKER" H=[xx.xx.xx.xx] unrecognized
> command
> SMTP>> 500 unrecognized command
> SMTP<< HELO STRIKER
>
> Why am I seeing "unrecognized command"?
>
> I have tried three different mail programs (Outlook, Outlook Express,
> Bat), with all different combinations of SMTP AUTH settings, and all
> three have the same problem. They all show "unrecognized command".

Even telnet to port 25 would show the same if you tried an 'EHLO STRIKER'

> What am I missing? Is this a misconfiguration in the config file on
> my Exim 4.05 MTA, or another problem?

This is generally caused by a firewall... I don't remember which one it is
that replaces commands it doesn't know about with XXXX though. Try to
disable smtp filtering from the firewall and test again.

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Patrice Fournier
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