> >Is there a test in Declude Junkmail to check (VERIFY) that the sender exists? > > > >i.e. Using the SMTP VRFY command to check the validity of the sender. If > >the address is not valid, toss the mail! > > This is one that we are considering adding. > > It isn't foolproof, though -- it will often say an address exists when it > really does not (this usually happens when gateways are used, and always > happens when "nobody" aliases are used), and it will occasionally say that > an address does not exist when it does (a reminder here -- MANY people have > backup mailserver that reject their mail -- the Mail Test tool at > http://www.DNSreport.com will let you enter an E-mail address and it will > make sure that backups accept the E-mail).
Also, as I have brought up before, it will not work with any AOL address, as AOL will receive all messages and then bounce in a separate session. John Tolmachoff MCSE CSSA Engineer/Consultant eServices For You www.eservicesforyou.com --- [This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Declude Virus (http://www.declude.com)] --- This E-mail came from the Declude.JunkMail mailing list. To unsubscribe, just send an E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], and type "unsubscribe Declude.JunkMail". The archives can be found at http://www.mail-archive.com.
