This wouldn't catch email addresses that are aliases would it? Would it
depend on how the alias was defined?
> you can telnet to a mail server (they usually have exposure to the
> internet).
>
> 1) lookup the MX record for a domain
> 2) telnet to that mail server (usually on port 25)
> 3) do VRFY (username) or EXPN (username)
>
> however, those commands are unavailable sometimes for privacy/security
> reasons. or...sometimes you can FINGER an address. from a command line, use
> FINGER username@domain.
>
> but that's one way to verify it exists.
>
> you could also send an email to it and have a bot watch for undeliverable
> returns. no telling how long that would take to receive though. mail servers
> are configured differently for that both on the outbound and the inbound.
>
> --dylan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Reich [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 12:59 PM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: Pinging an email address
>
>
> Is there a way to "ping" an email address to verify that the mailbox exists?
> It doesn't neccessarily have to be a CF routine either...
>
> Thanks,
> Steve
>
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