Re: [exim] Verifying recipient confusion

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Author: Heiko Schlittermann
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To: exim-users
Subject: Re: [exim] Verifying recipient confusion
Lena@??? <Lena@???> (So 14 Sep 2014 13:45:25 CEST):

> > Recipient Verification
> > Drop at connect time if the Recipient doesn't exist.
> > deny    message   = REJECTED - Recipient Verify Failed - User Not Found
> >          domains   = +all_mail_handled_locally
> >          !verify   = recipient/callout=2m,defer_ok,use_sender

>
> Recipient callout for domains handled locally (for incoming mail)
> makes no sense and is not performed, the "callout" is ignored.
> "callout" in "verify=recipient" is for outging mail (to remote domains).


Callout recipient verification for locally handled domains *is* useful
in cases where the final destination is not the local host. (Depends on
the scope of "locally".)

    outside world ----> [ Exim ] --> [ internal MTA ]



Using callouts for recipient verification takes the pain of managing
a list of internal recpients on the Exim box. Just let Exim do
the callout to verify the existence of the final destination
account/user/whatever.

To avoid bounces in case the internal box does not respond, the
"defer_ok" option should be used (and is used in the example above).

E.g., this is an often used setup with internal MS Exchange boxes.

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