Re: [exim] Explanation of the working of verify = sender

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Author: Dave Evans
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To: paul.mcilfatrick
CC: exim-users
Subject: Re: [exim] Explanation of the working of verify = sender
On Thu, Nov 30, 2006 at 10:51:57AM -0000, paul.mcilfatrick@??? wrote:
> Deferring doesn't seem to be occurring as you can see from the example
> below taken from the mainlog file:
>
> 2006-11-30 08:33:40 Checking the sender address
> 'DelarosatJeanettesheave@???'.
>
> Not sure what the "!verify = sender/callout" line but it seems to always
> return true.


Was that sentence missing the word                 ^ "does" ?


Section 39.32 ("Callout verification") of the manual discusses it in detail.
Basically, it routes the address being tested, and if it's routed to a remote
host, it contacts that host and performs the callout. Check (with "exim
-d+route -bv") that the address you want to test with a callout is routed to
the correct host - usually you'll want to ensure that it's routed to the
domain's MX with a "dnslookup" router.

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Dave Evans
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