Re: [exim] verify_sender

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Author: Lena
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To: exim-users
Subject: Re: [exim] verify_sender
> From: Russell Robinson

> I've got:
>     require verify = sender


> Recently tested: it always succeeds - i.e. allows invalid senders.


"verify=sender" checks domain only. If it allows invalid domains
then either an "accept" succeeded before this "require" or
blame the NS you use.

An attempt to check existence of a mailbox (i.e. to check whole
email address, not only domain) requires connection with the MX
and giving HELO, MAIL, RCPT commands - that is called "callout" in Exim.
Callouts to each sender is considered abuse and can cause you blacklisted.