Re: [IMail Forum] is there a FAQ on Relaying / Locking down?

[Len Conrad]

>IP address.  The HOSTS file is a static replacement for DNS

uh, not a replacement, it's one of a chain of sources used by the OS 
to resolve ip and hostname queries.

>and is used if your system cannot resolve the name by any other means.

It's used first, not last, before DNS.

Len


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