Re: [exim] require_verify = sender + RBLs - clarification on…

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Author: John Robinson
Date:  
To: W B Hacker
CC: exim users
Subject: Re: [exim] require_verify = sender + RBLs - clarification on the How-to
On 21/10/2006 13:47, W B Hacker wrote:
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> verify = sender tries to see if the 'incoming' mail server of-record for the
> domain they *apear* to come from both exists and accepts *at least* a partial
> attempt to send mail. Many malware sources will fail that. Further options in
> the spec.


Hang on. I thought
    verify = sender
only involved work internal to your local exim (checking that it can 
find a server which ought to accept a reply), and it's only if you ask for
    verify = sender/callout
that any external test was made?


Cheers,

John.