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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Rod Dorman
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 11:36 AM

>This argument is typically presented by firewall vendors that can't
>handle ESMTP.

F.Y.I. - In regards to the above state. I run Cisco routers and have to
disable fixup protocol 25 in order to have ESMTP functionality....

-Jim

To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] ESMTP


Rick Leske wrote:
> Was wondering if ESMTP is the correct way for email servers to
communicate.
> ie: EHLO commands and responses.

IMHO, yes.

> I remember something about disabling the
> ESMTP and reverting back to SMTP to twart hackers from possibly exploiting
> mail servers.

This argument is typically presented by firewall vendors that can't
handle ESMTP.

> Is there a way to turn off this feature within IMail or is it
> best not too?  Most of our users don't require return reciepts.. etc..

But do they require AUTH?

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