Re: [Exim] List of supported RFCs

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Author: Nigel Metheringham
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To: David Ross
CC: exim-users
Subject: Re: [Exim] List of supported RFCs
On Wed, 2003-12-17 at 16:54, David Ross wrote:
> I am looking for an opensource MTA capable of the following RFCs. From
> what I can make out from exim.org and other mailing lists here and there
> they all seem to be supported but I cannot find a official list. If it
> exists or someone more familiar with exim than myself was able to
> confirm the specifications it would be extremely useful for me puting
> forward an opensource solution as an alternative to MS Exchange etc.
>
> RFC 2821 - Simple mail transport Protocol

    yes

> RFC 822 - Standard for the format of APRA Internet text messaging

    Obsoleted by RFC2822 - yes


> RFC 2045 - MIME Part 1 - Format of Internet Message Bodies
> RFC 2046 - MIME Part 2 - Media Types
> RFC 2047 - MIME Part 3 - Message Header Extensions for Non ASCII Text
> RFC 2048 - MIME Part 4 - Registration Procedures
> RFC 2049 - MIME Part 5 - Conformance Criteria and Examples

    Not relevant to an MTA (handled by the MUA)


> RFC 2246 - The TLS Protocol

    yes to the extent that your SSL library supports this


> RFC 2487 - SMTP Service Extension to secure SMTP over TLS

    yes, if configured


> RFC 2554 - SMTP Service Extensions for Authentication.

    yes


> RFC 2630 - Cryptographic Message Service

    Not relevant (do that in the MTA)

> RFC 2631 - Diffie Hellman Key Agreement Method
> RFC 2632 - MIME Version 3 Certificate Handling
> RFC 2633 - MIME Version 3 Message Specification

    Not relevant (do that in the MTA)

> RFC 3013 - Recommended Internet Service Providers Security Services and
> Procedures

    Not relevant - thats how you run your network.


and finally.....

    BINGO!


    Nigel.
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