----- Original Message ----- From: "Gordon Dickens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 11:02 PM Subject: [exim] sender verify callout
> Hello, > > I have a question about how exim does sender verify callouts. > > Based on my testing, it appears that exim always uses the incoming host > (or incoming IP address) for doing callouts. That is, it appears that > exim always connects directly to the host that initiated the smtp > session for doing the callout. Could someone either confirm or refute this? > > If that is the case then I have a second question: Is their a way to > force exim to use the domain MX record for callouts instead of going > directly to the incoming host for the callout? Are the suggested changes (pervious thread on the subject) going to happen in the documentation regarding the abusive nature of callouts and the likelihood of getting blacklisted [1] if they are used ? It was mentioned a few months ago, but I can't see where it has been added in yet. Many thanks Phil [1] e.g. Clara.net's (major ISP) servers now being blacklisted by Comcast and Bellsouth _____________________________________________ Website Hosting from only £5.00 per month. www.medwayhosting.com - +44 (0)1634 856965 _____________________________________________ Digital & Traditional Printing, and much more www.medwayprint.com - +44 (0)1634 281199 _____________________________________________ -- ## List details at http://lists.exim.org/mailman/listinfo/exim-users ## Exim details at http://www.exim.org/ ## Please use the Wiki with this list - http://wiki.exim.org/
