Re: [Exim] auth_advertise_hosts?

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Author: William Thompson
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To: Alan Thew
CC: Exim List
Subject: Re: [Exim] auth_advertise_hosts?
> My copy of spec.txt (4.14) says
>
> "If any server authentication mechanisms are configured, Exim advertises
> them in response to an EHLO command only if the calling host matches this
> list. Otherwise, Exim does not advertise AUTH, though it is always
> prepared to accept it."
>
> Having connected from a host when SMTP AUTH is not advertised, I am told
>
>     503 AUTH command used when not advertised

>
> which seems to be the opposite of the above para...
> A quick check with -bh <outside ip> shows it as advertised etc...


Just FYI. 3.35 does accept it w/o advertising it. When did it change?

the spec.txt is for 4.10 IIRC. Check NewStuff to see if it says anything
about it.