Michael Beattie writes: > If you use a smarthost, then the mail that they send for you is not > rejected, as their "HELO [domain]" is valid, it can be found on the > DNS. whereas mine is not. is this right?
In my limited experience, mail servers always accept HELO from non-existent domains. I find this surprising. > I gather that when visible_name is set to your ISP, i.e. win.bright.net, > or in my case es.co.nz , then you appear as if you are masquerading as > your ISP. No, I'm just telling them that the mail originated in my isp's domain. The HELO supposedly tells them who I am. > this is not using a smarthost That's irrelevant. > the MAIL FROM: line is your email address right? No. With smail, it's [EMAIL PROTECTED] if visible name is set, else it is [EMAIL PROTECTED] As far as I know, it is only used for returning bounces. > Another question, is visible_name the name used in the HELO [domain] > line? hostname is used on the HELO line. -- John Hasler [EMAIL PROTECTED] (John Hasler) Dancing Horse Hill Elmwood, WI -- E-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST. Trouble? E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
