Re: [exim] SMTP vs Submission (port 25 vs 587)

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Autor: Ian Eiloart
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To: Wakko Warner, exim-users
Betreff: Re: [exim] SMTP vs Submission (port 25 vs 587)


--On 3 January 2007 14:34:59 -0500 Wakko Warner <wakko@???> wrote:

> I've been searching for information about why it is a good idea to use 587
> instead of 25 but have not found anything convincing. I have hit a brick
> wall where I work since they think that 587 is non-standard (Even after
> showing them RFC 4409) and thus is not wise. Can anyone provide me with
> any links or anything that would argue this case?


There's a wikipedia entry here,
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mail_submission_agent>, which I worked up a
little yesterday. You might like to extend it a little, and point your boss
there!

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Ian Eiloart
IT Services, University of Sussex