On 10/16/2014 9:25 PM, lee wrote: > Jerry Stuckle <jstuc...@attglobal.net> writes: > >> On 10/12/2014 10:24 PM, lee wrote: >>> Jerry Stuckle <jstuc...@attglobal.net> writes: >>> >>>> Among other things, legitimate MTAs have MX records. Anti-spam routines >>> >>> Who prevents a MUA from having an MX record and sending a HELO that >>> matches the RDNS entry? And what are these "other things" you're >>> referring to? >>> >>> >> >> An MUA cannot receive email - which is the purpose of the MX record. >> Such an entry would be incorrect in the DNS. > > lol > > The entry isn't related to a MUA in any way. Who prevents you from > using a MUA on a machine the IP address of which is obtained when > requesting the MX entry for a particular domain? > >> But if you understood anything about MTAs, you wouldn't have to ask this >> question. > > Yeah, sure, lol ... > >
You obviously don't understand. MX records identify MTAs - that is, machines which can receive email. MUAs cannot do that. To identify an MUA with an MX record would be a violation of the domain name system. Jerry -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/5442bc44.2010...@attglobal.net
