Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 21:10:44 -0500 From: Gary <gv-list-freebsdquestions@mygirlfriday.info> To: jason dictos <jason@dictos.com>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Regarding spam Message-ID: <9787395148.20031021211044@mygirlfriday.info> In-Reply-To: <200310210644.13768.jason@dictos.com> References: <200310210644.13768.jason@dictos.com>
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Hi Jason, On Tue, 21 Oct 2003 06:44:13 -0700 GMT (10/21/2003, 8:44 AM +0500 GMT my time), jason dictos wrote: j> I run my own mailsever, and I just wanna know its possible for someone to j> send an email to my mail box, but yet have no one specified in the TO or CC j> fields. I guess those fields are probably optional, but how can I adjust my j> mailserver to reject messages sent to someones mailbox without their name j> being in the TO or CC fields? If it isn't too much trouble, would you mind specifying just the basics, like what MTA you are using? A null sender is authorized by the RFCs and this is for bounces. We need a lot more info. Do you run / use DNS, do you have a backup MX, etc.. j> P.S. My mailserver is a CLOSED relay. As it should be, and how do you know? -- Gary A snooze button is a poor substitute for no alarm clock at all.
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