Re: [exim] SMTP AUTH using pwcheck in exim

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Author: Christian Schmidt
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To: exim-users
Subject: Re: [exim] SMTP AUTH using pwcheck in exim
Hello Heiko,

Heiko Schlittermann, 05.06.2006 (d.m.y):

> I'd guess that you have at least one semi intelligent firewall (hint:
> the PIX) that intercepts the SMTP protocoll. You can check it by
> telnetting from yor client *through* the firewalls to the SMTP port on
> your server: If you see something like:
>
>     220 ******* SMTP ***** 

>
> it's most likely it's your firewall. In this case you have to
> find/change the SMTP related settings in the IMSS and/or PIX.
>
>
> Other possibility: The authentication offered by your Exim depends on
> some condition (like TLS, originating network, ...).


...which are (at least in case of TLS) not available when the "E" from
"ESMTP" is "stripped off" by a PIX. ;-)

Regards,
Christian Schmidt

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