"Thomas H. George" <li...@tomgeorge.info> writes: > I have edited passwd and entered server:user:password exactly as > described in exim4_passwd_client and run dpkg-reconfigure > exim4-config. When I try to send mail using exim4 and then tail > /var/log/exim4/mainlog I find authenication has failed. I have double > checked every entry. They are all correct and work with both iceape > and the android mail client on my HP Touchpad. > > Any one have a clue why this doesn't work? > > Tom exim4 looks up the ip address of the target server, then reverse translates back to its ip name to look up in passwd - which may not be the same as the name you are using in the configuration.
My entries to use the gmail smtp are: smtp.googlemail.com:m...@gmail.com:mypassword *.googlemail.com:m...@gmail.com:mypassword *.google.com:m...@gmail.com:mypassword -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/87ip8ikden....@aptiva.optonline.net
