Re: [exim] Something weird in my reject logs

On 03/05/06, Brent Clark <bclark@???> wrote:
> Hi all
>
> I seem be receiving weird entries in my logs, while im browsing my Exim manual.
>
> Could some please share what may be wrong.
>
> 2006-05-02 09:46:42 rejected EHLO from [196.41.13.134]: syntactically invalid argument(s): exec_server.spier.co.za
> 2006-05-02 09:46:43 rejected HELO from [196.41.13.134]: syntactically invalid argument(s): exec_server.spier.co.za
>

The HELO name presented by the other MTA has an underscore, which is
an invalid character if you apply the rules strictly.

You can relax the syntax checking globally in Exim by adjusting
helo_allow_chars, or use helo_accept_junk_hosts to 'whitelist' a
particular hostlist from the syntax check.

Peter


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