Of course they can, and they will. A better way to do that second MX record is to direct it to a relay SMTP server that will simply hold the mail until the primary SMTP server is up. The Windows 2000 SMTP Service will do this just fine.
Ed Crowley MCSE+Internet MVP Freelance E-Mail Philosopher Protecting the world from PSTs and Bricked Backups!T -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Orin Rehorst Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 3:34 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: SPAMERS hitting my second MX record? I use eDoxs (3rd party company that identifies spam. They use Brightmail). Getting a lot of spam, however. My first MX record is to dDoxs. My second is to my email gateway, in case eDoxs is down. I'm wondering if spammers can pick up on my second MX record and send directly to it. Please advise. TIA Regards, Orin _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang =english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
