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Author: Andrzej Adam Filip
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To: exim-users
Subject: Re: [exim] rfc-ignorant.org - auto reporting those who rejectmailfrom: <>
Philip Hazel wrote:
> On Sat, 23 Oct 2004, David S. Madole wrote:
>>Some people don't consider callouts to be playing by the rules.
>>
>>Do you have "VRFY" enabled on your server? If not, why not?
>
> People gave up on VRFY a long time ago. Possibly because its use was
> mis-understood. Some MTAs always give a positive response; some always
> give a negative response. The net result is that VRFY can't be usefully
> used for anything.


VRFY can be used only if you *know* the other mail server truly supports it.
It excludes all "strangers".

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