On 17/10/2007, Terry Calie <eximlearning@???> wrote:
> Consider the line below in an ACL acl_smtp_rcpt section:
>
> require verify = recipient
>
> It's my understanding that the above ACL line tests the recipient
> address during SMTP time to see if it is valid. I believe that means
> the address is passed through the routers.
Yes.
>
> If I am correct, and I have the following very simple router:
>
> faileverthing:
> driver = redirect
> allow_fail
> data = :fail: nothing is allowed to get through
>
> The response to the RCPT smtp command will be a 5xx error, right?
If that's the first (or only) router, or no earlier router catches the
recipient address being verified, yes.
>
> If I don't include the "require verify = recipient", the message will be
> accepted (assuming no other ACL's decline it) and returned to the sender
> as a bounce message once it hits this router in the processes after SMTP
> acceptance. Correct as well?
Yes again.
--
Peter Bowyer
Email: peter@???
