Looking back through the release notes, I don't see where
we did SMTP AUTH in 4.07. Might have been in the code and we
just didn't tell anybody, but I don't think so.
Bob
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "## Dusty Carden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1999 01:16:58 -0500
>IN most newer POP3 clients there is an option under their mail
>settings that may read something like.. "My SMTP Server
>Requires Authentication". Simply check that option.
>Nothing else is required in most cases.
>
>We use this and none of our remote clients have a problem
>with it. Some actually point out that this makes them feel
>more secure about using our server to send mail. (False
>security <g>)
>
>I think -V pointed this out earlier today and I agree. It may
>come to the point one day where all SMTP servers require
>authentication if all these hi-jacked open relays can't secure
>their servers.
>
>Dusty
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Brian Ussher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 1999 12:36 AM
>Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] How to secure server from SMTP hi-jacking
>
>
>> Thanks for your response Dusty. Unfortunately, relay
>> for addresses is not an option since we provide
>> webhosting and we have no idea what addresses our
>> customers will be using to check and send their mail.
>>
>> I'm not sure how to require outsiders to use SMTP
>> authentication, if you can point me in that direction
>> that would be great.
>
>
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