> on this note, why does Imail allow an outside entity to connect and > send mail even if only internally, using one of my own email > addresses, i too have the auth turned on, and my users have to enter > their passwords before they can send mail
No, they don't. Only if they are sending to a remote address. > how does someone else come in and send mail internally without > proper credentials. See above. > I understand that it is Imails job to process incoming mail, but why > does it allow a from address of one of my own users, it does on the > other hand always block that external address these ppl always try > to sneak into the mix. The SMTP AUTH credentials are separate from the MAIL FROM address, and furthermore, Imail does not test the MAIL FROM against the local userbase if you are using SMTP AUTH with 'Do Not Relay' or 'Relay for Addresses' (which are the only valid options, still). > any ideas out there how to stop this type of activity. Not to be too 'Len,' but unplug your router. :)) -Sandy Please visit http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html to be removed from this list. An Archive of this list is available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Please visit the Knowledge Base for answers to frequently asked questions: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/
